Buffer overflow in Intel Quickassist Technology
CVE-2024-31858
Out-of-bounds write 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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Intel Quickassist Technology
- Intel(r) Quickassist Technology Software — versions before version 2.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01124.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-31858?
- CVE-2024-31858 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist Technology, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-31858?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.