How severe is CVE-2024-31858?

CVE-2024-31858 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-31858 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-31858?

CVE-2024-31858 affects Intel Quickassist Technology. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31858?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-31858 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-31858 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29727.

When was CVE-2024-31858 published?

CVE-2024-31858 was published on 2025-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-31858

CVE-2024-31858 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist Technology with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 7.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-29727
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Intel Quickassist Technology
Published: 2025-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Out-of-bounds write 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-2024-31858?: Out-of-bounds write 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-2024-31858?: CVE-2024-31858 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-31858 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-31858?: CVE-2024-31858 affects Intel Quickassist Technology. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31858?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-31858 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-31858 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29727.
When was CVE-2024-31858 published?: CVE-2024-31858 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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