How severe is CVE-2024-21979?

CVE-2024-21979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-21979 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21979?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-21979 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21979 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19585.

When was CVE-2024-21979 published?

CVE-2024-21979 was published on 2024-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21979

CVE-2024-21979 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19585
Weakness: CWE-787
Published: 2024-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An out of bounds write vulnerability in the AMD Radeon™ user mode driver for DirectX® 11 could allow an attacker with access to a malformed shader to potentially achieve arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21979?: An out of bounds write vulnerability in the AMD Radeon™ user mode driver for DirectX® 11 could allow an attacker with access to a malformed shader to potentially achieve arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2024-21979?: CVE-2024-21979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-21979 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21979?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-21979 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21979 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19585.
When was CVE-2024-21979 published?: CVE-2024-21979 was published on 2024-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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