Improper input validation in AMD Crash Defender could allow an attacker to provide the…
Priority LOW 24CWE-1220Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper input validation in AMD Crash Defender could allow an attacker to provide the Windows® system process ID to a kernel-mode driver, resulting in an operating system crash, potentially leading to denial of service.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00134 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processors (AMD): AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (24.10.20)AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics (AMD): AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)+26 more products
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processors | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (24.10.20) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Athlon™ 3000 Series Desktop Processors with Radeon™ Graphics | AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) and later | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Athlon™ 3000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series Mobile Processor with Radeon™ Graphics | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ 7020 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ 6000 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ 7035 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ 7030 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ 7045 Series Mobile Processors | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Radeon™ RX 5000 Series Graphics Products | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Radeon™ PRO W5000 Series Graphics Products | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Radeon™ RX 7000 Series Graphics Products | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Radeon™ PRO W7000 Series Graphics Products | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Radeon™ VII | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (23.19.16), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Radeon™ PRO VII | — | AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (23.19.16), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Radeon™ Instinct™ MI25 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Radeon™ PRO V520 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Radeon™ PRO V620 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Radeon™ PRO V710 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R1000 | — | 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16 | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R2000 | — | 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16 | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ Embedded 7000 | — | 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16 | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1000 | — | 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16 | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V2000 | — | 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16 | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V3000 | — | 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16 | Patch available | CNA |
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processors VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (24.10.20) Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Athlon™ 3000 Series Desktop Processors with Radeon™ Graphics VendorAMD Affected AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) and later Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Athlon™ 3000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series Mobile Processor with Radeon™ Graphics VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ 7020 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ 6000 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ 7035 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ 7030 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ 7045 Series Mobile Processors VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Radeon™ RX 5000 Series Graphics Products VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Radeon™ PRO W5000 Series Graphics Products VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Radeon™ RX 7000 Series Graphics Products VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Radeon™ PRO W7000 Series Graphics Products VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Radeon™ VII VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (23.19.16), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Radeon™ PRO VII VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (23.19.16), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01) Patch available CNA
- AMD Radeon™ Instinct™ MI25 VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- AMD Radeon™ PRO V520 VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- AMD Radeon™ PRO V620 VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- AMD Radeon™ PRO V710 VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R1000 VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16 Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R2000 VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16 Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ Embedded 7000 VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16 Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1000 VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16 Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V2000 VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16 Patch available CNA
- AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V3000 VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processors (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (24.10.20)
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Athlon™ 3000 Series Desktop Processors with Radeon™ Graphics (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Athlon™ 3000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series Mobile Processor with Radeon™ Graphics (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ 7020 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ 6000 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ 7035 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ 7030 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ 7045 Series Mobile Processors (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Radeon™ RX 5000 Series Graphics Products (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Radeon™ PRO W5000 Series Graphics Products (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Radeon™ RX 7000 Series Graphics Products (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Radeon™ PRO W7000 Series Graphics Products (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (24.10.29.01), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Radeon™ VII (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (23.19.16), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Radeon™ PRO VII (AMD) Fixed in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 (23.19.16), AMD Software: PRO Edition 24.Q2 (23.19.16.01)
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R1000 (AMD) Fixed in 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R2000 (AMD) Fixed in 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ Embedded 7000 (AMD) Fixed in 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1000 (AMD) Fixed in 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V2000 (AMD) Fixed in 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16
- Fix · CNA AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V3000 (AMD) Fixed in 24.10.21.01, 23.19.16
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-21971
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6h98-c266-q7cr
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Sources
- CVE-2024-21971 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-21971 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6h98-c266-q7cr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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