How severe is CVE-2024-23909?

CVE-2024-23909 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-2024-23909 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-2024-23909?

CVE-2024-23909 primarily affects Intel Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23909?

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

Does CVE-2024-23909 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23909 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21339.

When was CVE-2024-23909 published?

CVE-2024-23909 was published on 2024-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23909

CVE-2024-23909 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl 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-2024-21339
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Intel Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl
Published: 2024-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) FPGA SDK for OpenCL(TM) software technology may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23909?: Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) FPGA SDK for OpenCL(TM) software technology may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2024-23909?: CVE-2024-23909 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-2024-23909 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-2024-23909?: CVE-2024-23909 primarily affects Intel Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23909?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-23909 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23909 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21339.
When was CVE-2024-23909 published?: CVE-2024-23909 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-01104.html

Affected products (31)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:13.0:-:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:13.0:-:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:13.0:sp1:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:13.0:sp1:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:13.1:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:13.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:14.0:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:14.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:14.1:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:14.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:15.0:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:15.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:15.1:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:15.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:16.0:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:16.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:16.1:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:16.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:17.0:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:17.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:17.1:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:17.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:18.0:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:18.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:18.1:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:18.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:19.1:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:19.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:19.2:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:19.3:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:field_programmable_gate_array_software_development_kit_for_opencl:19.4:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

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