How severe is CVE-2024-36342?

CVE-2024-36342 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-36342 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36342?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-36342 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36342 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54972.

When was CVE-2024-36342 published?

CVE-2024-36342 was published on 2025-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36342

CVE-2024-36342 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-1285.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54972
Weakness: CWE-1285
Published: 2025-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation in the GPU driver could allow an attacker to exploit a heap overflow potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36342?: Improper input validation in the GPU driver could allow an attacker to exploit a heap overflow potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2024-36342?: CVE-2024-36342 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-36342 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36342?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-36342 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36342 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54972.
When was CVE-2024-36342 published?: CVE-2024-36342 was published on 2025-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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