AMD Ryzen AI Software up to 1.1 NPU Driver input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AMD Ryzen AI Software up to 1.1. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component NPU Driver. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-21976. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in AMD Ryzen AI Software up to 1.1. This affects an unknown function of the component NPU Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper input validation in the NPU driver could allow an attacker to supply a specially crafted pointer potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

The advisory is shared at amd.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-21976 since 01/03/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ryzen AI Software 1.2

Timelineinfo

01/03/2024 🔍
11/12/2024 +314 days 🔍
11/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/27/2025 +288 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: amd.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21976 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21976
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-284193

Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2024 20:05
Updated: 08/27/2025 04:17
Changes: 11/12/2024 20:05 (64), 08/27/2025 04:17 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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