CVE-2024-36333: amd cleanup_utility Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 15-05-2026Last modified 16-05-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-36333 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in amd cleanup_utility. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 1.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.12%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-05-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-05-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the AMD Cleanup Utility could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.0HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.12%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
2%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.12% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.12%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Amd2 products
- cleanup_utility25.20.00.00
- radeon_software< 26.q1 | < 25.q3.1
1 vendor · 2 products