CVE-2024-33617

Name: CVE-2024-33617
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-13T21:15:19.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-33617 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient control flow management in some Intel(R) QAT Engine for OpenSSL software before version v1.6.1 may allow information disclosure via network access.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient control flow management in some Intel(R) QAT Engine for OpenSSL software before version v1.6.1 may allow information disclosure via network access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

CVSS 4.0

8.2/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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

0.45%

35.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-691

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01177.html

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-33617?

Insufficient control flow management in some Intel(R) QAT Engine for OpenSSL software before version v1.6.1 may allow information disclosure via network access.

How severe is CVE-2024-33617?

CVE-2024-33617 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33617?

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Source: NVD / NIST