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.

Published · last modified .

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (7.5th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 7.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-21774: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Intel(r) Processor Identification Utility Software — versions before versions 6.10.34.1129, 7.1.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.