CVE-2024-21831

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) Processor Diagnostic Tool software before version 4.1.9.41 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01069.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01069.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:processor_diagnostic_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

27 Aug 2025, 16:49

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Intel processor Diagnostic Tool Intel
References	~~() https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01069.html -~~	() https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01069.html - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:intel:processor_diagnostic_tool::::::::

21 Nov 2024, 08:55

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01069.html -~~	() https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01069.html -

03 Jul 2024, 01:46

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) La ruta de búsqueda no controlada en algunos software de Intel(R) Processor Diagnostic Tool anterior a la versión 4.1.9.41 puede permitir que un usuario autenticado habilite potencialmente la escalada de privilegios a través del acceso local.

16 May 2024, 21:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-16 21:16

Updated : 2025-08-27 16:49

NVD link : CVE-2024-21831

Mitre link : CVE-2024-21831

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-21831

JSON object : View

Products Affected

intel

processor_diagnostic_tool

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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