How severe is CVE-2023-24478?

CVE-2023-24478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-24478 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-24478?

CVE-2023-24478 affects Intel Quartus Prime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24478?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-24478 published?

CVE-2023-24478 was published on 2023-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-24478

CVE-2023-24478 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Quartus Prime with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-330.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-330
Affected product: Intel Quartus Prime
Published: 2023-08-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use of insufficiently random values for some Intel Agilex(R) software included as part of Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition for linux before version 22.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-24478?: Use of insufficiently random values for some Intel Agilex(R) software included as part of Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition for linux before version 22.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2023-24478?: CVE-2023-24478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-24478 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-24478?: CVE-2023-24478 affects Intel Quartus Prime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24478?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-24478 published?: CVE-2023-24478 was published on 2023-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00850.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:quartus_prime:*:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

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