How severe is CVE-2024-21784?

CVE-2024-21784 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-21784 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21784?

CVE-2024-21784 primarily affects Intel Integrated Performance Primitives Cryptography. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21784?

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

Does CVE-2024-21784 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21784 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19398.

When was CVE-2024-21784 published?

CVE-2024-21784 was published on 2024-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21784

CVE-2024-21784 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Integrated Performance Primitives Cryptography with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v4: 5.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19398
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Intel Integrated Performance Primitives Cryptography
Published: 2024-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) IPP Cryptography software before version 2021.11 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21784?: Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) IPP Cryptography software before version 2021.11 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2024-21784?: CVE-2024-21784 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-21784 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21784?: CVE-2024-21784 primarily affects Intel Integrated Performance Primitives Cryptography. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21784?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-21784 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21784 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19398.
When was CVE-2024-21784 published?: CVE-2024-21784 was published on 2024-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01114.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:integrated_performance_primitives_cryptography:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_base_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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