How severe is CVE-2024-28172?

CVE-2024-28172 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-2024-28172 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28172?

CVE-2024-28172 primarily affects Intel Oneapi Hpc Toolkit. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28172?

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

Does CVE-2024-28172 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28172 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25302.

When was CVE-2024-28172 published?

CVE-2024-28172 was published on 2024-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28172

CVE-2024-28172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Oneapi Hpc Toolkit 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% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25302
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Intel Oneapi Hpc Toolkit
Published: 2024-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Trace Analyzer and Collector software before version 2022.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28172?: Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Trace Analyzer and Collector software before version 2022.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2024-28172?: CVE-2024-28172 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-2024-28172 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28172?: CVE-2024-28172 primarily affects Intel Oneapi Hpc Toolkit. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28172?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-28172 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28172 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25302.
When was CVE-2024-28172 published?: CVE-2024-28172 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-01117.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_hpc_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:trace_analyzer_and_collector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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