CVE-2024-29223: intel quickassist_technology Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 12-02-2025Last modified 13-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-29223 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in intel quickassist_technology. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-02-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Uncontrolled search path 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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
10%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.20% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Intel1 product
- quickassist_technology< 2.2.0-0012
1 vendor · 1 product