CVE-2024-21960
HIGHAMD Optimizing CPU Libraries (AOCL) >=4.2.1 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Scores
CVSS v3
7.3
EPSS
0.0015
EPSS Percentile
4.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-276
Status
published
Products (1)
AMD/AMD Optimizing CPU Libraries (AOCL)
4.2.1
Published
May 13, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026