CVE-2024-21977

LOW
Published Sep 5, 2025 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-459

Description

Incomplete cleanup after loading a CPU microcode patch may allow a privileged attacker to degrade the entropy of the RDRAND instruction, potentially resulting in loss of integrity for SEV-SNP guests.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.2
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-459 CWE-459

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21977? +
Incomplete cleanup after loading a CPU microcode patch may allow a privileged attacker to degrade the entropy of the RDRAND instruction, potentially resulting in loss of integrity for SEV-SNP guests. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.2 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2024-21977? +
CVE-2024-21977 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.2 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21977? +
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