CVE-2024-36333: Security Vulnerability in AMD AMD Radeon™ RX 5000 Series Graphics Products
CVE-2024-36333 is a DLL hijacking vulnerability in the AMD Cleanup Utility associated with AMD Radeon™ RX 5000 Series Graphics Products. This vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS 4. 0 score of 7. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by AMD. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves DLL hijacking in the AMD Cleanup Utility for AMD Radeon™ RX 5000 Series Graphics Products. An attacker could exploit this flaw to escalate privileges from a limited user context, potentially executing arbitrary code with higher privileges. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no attack traceability, and partial user interaction required. The vulnerability is classified as high severity with no current official remediation level or patch available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with local access and limited privileges to escalate their privileges and execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising system integrity. However, exploitation requires local access and some user interaction. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when running the AMD Cleanup Utility and avoid executing untrusted code or files in the same environment. Monitor AMD's official channels for updates and patches.
CVE-2024-36333: Security Vulnerability in AMD AMD Radeon™ RX 5000 Series Graphics Products
Description
CVE-2024-36333 is a DLL hijacking vulnerability in the AMD Cleanup Utility associated with AMD Radeon™ RX 5000 Series Graphics Products. This vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS 4. 0 score of 7. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by AMD. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves DLL hijacking in the AMD Cleanup Utility for AMD Radeon™ RX 5000 Series Graphics Products. An attacker could exploit this flaw to escalate privileges from a limited user context, potentially executing arbitrary code with higher privileges. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no attack traceability, and partial user interaction required. The vulnerability is classified as high severity with no current official remediation level or patch available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with local access and limited privileges to escalate their privileges and execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising system integrity. However, exploitation requires local access and some user interaction. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when running the AMD Cleanup Utility and avoid executing untrusted code or files in the same environment. Monitor AMD's official channels for updates and patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- AMD
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-23T19:44:44.387Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a069f5eec166c07b0ad36d0
Added to database: 5/15/2026, 4:21:50 AM
Last enriched: 5/15/2026, 4:36:51 AM
Last updated: 5/15/2026, 5:23:19 AM
Views: 4
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