CVE-2024-23909

Name: CVE-2024-23909
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-14T14:15:20.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-23909 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

5.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.15%

4.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	13.0
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	13.1
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	14.0
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	14.1
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	15.0
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	15.1
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	16.0
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	16.1
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	17.0
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	17.1
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	18.0
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	18.1
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	19.1
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	19.2
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	19.3
Intel	Field Programmable Gate Array Software Development Kit For Opencl	19.4

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01104.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

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 score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23909?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST