CVE-2024-21949
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.22%
Last modified
CVE-2024-21949 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper validation of user input in the NPU driver could allow an attacker to provide a buffer with unexpected size, potentially leading to system crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper validation of user input in the NPU driver could allow an attacker to provide a buffer with unexpected size, potentially leading to system crash.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Amd | Ryzen Ai Software | < 1.2 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-21949?
Improper validation of user input in the NPU driver could allow an attacker to provide a buffer with unexpected size, potentially leading to system crash.
How severe is CVE-2024-21949?
CVE-2024-21949 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21949?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2024
- CVE-2024-21939Incorrect default permissions in the AMD Cloud Manageability…7.3
- CVE-2024-2194The WP Statistics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stor…7.2
- CVE-2024-21944Improper input validation for DIMM serial presence detect (S…5.3
- CVE-2024-21945Incorrect default permissions in the AMD RyzenTM Master moni…7.3
- CVE-2024-21946Incorrect default permissions in the AMD RyzenTM Master Util…7.3
- CVE-2024-21947Improper input validation in the system management mode (SMM…7.5
- CVE-2024-2195A critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability was ide…9.8
- CVE-2024-21950An out of bounds read in the remote management firmware coul…1.8
- CVE-2024-21953Improper input validation in IOMMU could allow a malicious h…5.9
- CVE-2024-21957Incorrect default permissions in the AMD Management Console …7.3
- CVE-2024-21958Incorrect default permissions in the AMD Provisioning Consol…7.3
- CVE-2024-2196aimhubio/aim is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CS…8.8
Are you affected by CVE-2024-21949?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST