How severe is CVE-2024-46971?

CVE-2024-46971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, 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-2024-46971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46971?

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-2024-46971 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-46971 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42188.

When was CVE-2024-46971 published?

CVE-2024-46971 was published on 2024-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-46971

CVE-2024-46971 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42188
Weakness: CWE-362
Published: 2024-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct GPU system calls to read and write freed physical memory from the GPU.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46971?: Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct GPU system calls to read and write freed physical memory from the GPU.
How severe is CVE-2024-46971?: CVE-2024-46971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, 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-2024-46971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46971?: 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-2024-46971 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-46971 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42188.
When was CVE-2024-46971 published?: CVE-2024-46971 was published on 2024-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities/

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