How severe is CVE-2024-23908?

CVE-2024-23908 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-2024-23908 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23908?

CVE-2024-23908 affects Intel Flexlm License Daemons For Intel Fpga. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23908?

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

Does CVE-2024-23908 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23908 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21338.

When was CVE-2024-23908 published?

CVE-2024-23908 was published on 2024-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23908

CVE-2024-23908 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Flexlm License Daemons For Intel Fpga 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)
CVSS v4: 5.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21338
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Intel Flexlm License Daemons For Intel Fpga
Published: 2024-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure inherited permissions in some Flexlm License Daemons for Intel(R) FPGA software before version v11.19.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23908?: Insecure inherited permissions in some Flexlm License Daemons for Intel(R) FPGA software before version v11.19.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2024-23908?: CVE-2024-23908 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-2024-23908 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-23908?: CVE-2024-23908 affects Intel Flexlm License Daemons For Intel Fpga. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23908?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-23908 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23908 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21338.
When was CVE-2024-23908 published?: CVE-2024-23908 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-01107.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:flexlm_license_daemons_for_intel_fpga:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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