CVE-2024-21960 Privilege escalation in AMD Optimizing CPU Libraries (AOCL)
Incorrect default permissions in AMD AOCL allow attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-21960?
CVE-2024-21960 is a high-severity vulnerability in AMD Optimizing CPU Libraries (AOCL), published on 13 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Incorrect default permissions in the AMD Optimizing CPU Libraries (AOCL) installation directory could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21960?
How do I fix CVE-2024-21960?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21960 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-21960 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21960 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgp7-w7cx-xxg6.