CVE-2024-21966

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.3 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Feb 11, 2025
CWE ID 269

Summary

CVE-2024-21966 is a newly disclosed DLL hijacking vulnerability affecting the AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility. If exploited, an attacker could successfully hijack a DLL and elevate their privileges, potentially gaining the ability to execute arbitrary code. This issue represents a serious threat, as it could enable system compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive information. AMD Urges users to update the AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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