How severe is CVE-2024-21809?

CVE-2024-21809 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-2024-21809 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21809?

CVE-2024-21809 affects Intel Quartus Prime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21809?

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

Does CVE-2024-21809 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21809 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19421.

When was CVE-2024-21809 published?

CVE-2024-21809 was published on 2024-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21809

CVE-2024-21809 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Quartus Prime 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-754.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19421
Weakness: CWE-754
Affected product: Intel Quartus Prime
Published: 2024-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper conditions check for some Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Lite Edition Design software before version 23.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21809?: Improper conditions check for some Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Lite Edition Design software before version 23.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2024-21809?: CVE-2024-21809 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-2024-21809 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21809?: CVE-2024-21809 affects Intel Quartus Prime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21809?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-21809 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21809 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19421.
When was CVE-2024-21809 published?: CVE-2024-21809 was published on 2024-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01055.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:quartus_prime:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:*

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