What is CVE-2024-21835?

CVE-2024-21835 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Xtu Software, classified under Insecure Inherited Permissions. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2024-05-16.

How severe is CVE-2024-21835?

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

Vulnerability in Intel(r) Xtu Software

CVE-2024-21835

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) XTU software before version 7.14.0.15 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.001 (29.6th 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) Xtu Software — versions before version 7.14.0.15

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-277 — Insecure Inherited Permissions

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01066.html

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21835?: CVE-2024-21835 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Xtu Software, classified under Insecure Inherited Permissions. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2024-05-16.
How severe is CVE-2024-21835?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.