CVE-2024-21971

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

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.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 15.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 12, 2025

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (1)

psirt@amdhttps://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-6008.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-1220

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-21971?

CVE-2024-21971 is a medium vulnerability published on February 12, 2025. 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.

When was CVE-2024-21971 disclosed?

CVE-2024-21971 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 12, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-21971 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-21971 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-21971?

CVE-2024-21971 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-21971?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-21971, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2024-21971

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