What is CVE-2024-9524?

CVE-2024-9524 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aira Prime, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-09.

How severe is CVE-2024-9524?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Aira Prime

CVE-2024-9524

Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in System Speedup Service in Avira Operations GmbH Avira Prime Version 1.1.96.2 on Windows 10 x64 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via creating a symbolic link and leveraging a TOCTTOU (time-of-check to time-of-use) attack.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Aira Prime — versions 1.1.96.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

security@nortonlifelock.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9524?: CVE-2024-9524 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aira Prime, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-09.
How severe is CVE-2024-9524?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.