PatchTheCVECVE-2024-21957: Incorrect default permissions in the AMD Management Console installation directory could allow an attacker to
CVE-2024-21957 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting management console. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Incorrect default permissions in the AMD Management Console installation directory could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.3 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 80%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-276 |
| Published | 2024-11-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-21957?
management console: upgrade to 10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-21957 being exploited?
CVE-2024-21957 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-21957 affect?
CVE-2024-21957 affects management console. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Incorrect default permissions in the AMD Management Console installation directory could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
How urgent is CVE-2024-21957?
Priority 30/100. High severity