High severity · published Feb 12, 2025
CVE-2024-29223
Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology software before version 2.2.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via…
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology software before version 2.2.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 10% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IQ
Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology software ·
before version 2.2.0 · source: vendor
QT
Quickassist Technology · Intel
before 2.2.0-0012 · source: NVD
Affected product
IQ
Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology software
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29223
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-29223
Vendor Advisory
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01124.html
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