How severe is CVE-2024-29223?

CVE-2024-29223 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-2024-29223 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-29223?

CVE-2024-29223 affects Intel Quickassist Technology. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29223?

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

Does CVE-2024-29223 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-29223 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-26237.

When was CVE-2024-29223 published?

CVE-2024-29223 was published on 2025-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-29223

CVE-2024-29223 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist Technology 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% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-26237
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Intel Quickassist Technology
Published: 2025-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology software before version 2.2.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-29223?: Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology software before version 2.2.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2024-29223?: CVE-2024-29223 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-2024-29223 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-29223?: CVE-2024-29223 affects Intel Quickassist Technology. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29223?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-29223 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-29223 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-26237.
When was CVE-2024-29223 published?: CVE-2024-29223 was published on 2025-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01124.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:quickassist_technology:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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