CVE-2024-36324
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper input validation in AMD Graphics Driver could allow an attacker to supply a specially crafted pointer, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceImproper input validation in AMD Graphics Driver allows an attacker to supply a specially crafted pointer, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. This is likely a kernel-mode vulnerability where the driver fails to validate pointer parameters passed from user-space applications, allowing memory corruption that could be exploited for privilege escalation.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if AMD graphics driver is installedOn Windows: Open Device Manager, expand 'Display adapters', look for AMD Radeon/Graphics entries. On Linux: Run 'lspci | grep -i amd' or check /var/log/Xorg.0.log for AMD driver loading.Affected if No AMD graphics hardware or driver present means not affected.
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Retrieve the installed AMD driver versionWindows: Right-click the AMD device in Device Manager > Properties > Driver tab > Driver Version. Or run 'driverquery /v | findstr -i amd' in cmd. Linux: Check 'modinfo amdgpu' or 'glxinfo | grep -i renderer'.Affected if Unable to determine version means further investigation needed.
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Confirm kernel-mode driver component is loadedWindows: Check that 'atikmdag.sys' or 'amdkldfd.sys' appears in the list of loaded kernel drivers (run 'driverquery' or check Process Explorer). Linux: Verify 'amdgpu' or 'radeon' kernel module is loaded via 'lsmod | grep amdgpu'.Affected if Kernel-mode component must be loaded for the vulnerability to be exploitable.
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Check for user-space graphics application accessReview which user applications have access to the graphics driver. Verify if untrusted or remote users can interact with DirectX/OpenGL/Vulkan APIs or use tools that interface with the AMD driver.Affected if If untrusted user-space code can supply pointer parameters to the driver, the system is potentially vulnerable.
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Compare installed version against AMD's fixed versionCheck AMD's official security advisory for CVE-2024-36324 to obtain the patched version number, then compare your installed driver version against it.Affected if Running a driver version lower than AMD's patched release indicates the system is affected.
A system is affected if it has an AMD graphics driver installed with a kernel-mode component loaded, and the driver version is below AMD's patched version for this CVE.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the latest AMD graphics driver update from AMD's official website or through enterprise patch management tools. Test graphics functionality after deployment to ensure compatibility.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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