CVE-2024-21831

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Published May 16, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Intel(R) Processor Diagnostic Tool software

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`before version 4.1.9.41`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

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

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-19443	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.189% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

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

History

Aug 27, 2025 5:00 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Intel Intel processor Diagnostic Tool
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:intel:processor_diagnostic_tool::::::::
Vendors & Products		Intel Intel processor Diagnostic Tool

Subscriptions

Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool

Weaknesses

CWE-427

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 10:27 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: intel
Published: May 16, 2024, 8:47 PM
Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 10:27 PM
Reserved: Jan 10, 2024, 4:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 10:27 PM

Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 10:27 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 7:10 AM

Status: Analyzed
Published: May 16, 2024, 9:16 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 7:10 AM

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