How severe is CVE-2024-21835?

CVE-2024-21835 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-2024-21835 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-2024-21835?

CVE-2024-21835 affects Intel Extreme Tuning Utility. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21835?

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

Does CVE-2024-21835 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21835 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19447.

When was CVE-2024-21835 published?

CVE-2024-21835 was published on 2024-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21835

CVE-2024-21835 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19447
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
Published: 2024-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) XTU software before version 7.14.0.15 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21835?: Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) XTU software before version 7.14.0.15 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2024-21835?: CVE-2024-21835 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-2024-21835 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-2024-21835?: CVE-2024-21835 affects Intel Extreme Tuning Utility. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21835?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-21835 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21835 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19447.
When was CVE-2024-21835 published?: CVE-2024-21835 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-01066.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:extreme_tuning_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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