What is CVE-2024-21774?

CVE-2024-21774 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Processor Identification Utility Software, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2024-05-16.

How severe is CVE-2024-21774?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel(r) Processor Identification Utility Software

CVE-2024-21774

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility software before versions 6.10.34.1129, 7.1.6 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

N/a Intel(r) Processor Identification Utility Software — versions before versions 6.10.34.1129, 7.1.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

secure@intel.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21774?: CVE-2024-21774 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Processor Identification Utility Software, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2024-05-16.
How severe is CVE-2024-21774?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.