CVE-2024-38383

Name: CVE-2024-38383
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-13T21:15:25.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-38383 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition software for Windows before version 24.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition software for Windows before version 24.2 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

0.16%

5.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Quartus Prime	< 24.2

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01195.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38383?

How severe is CVE-2024-38383?

CVE-2024-38383 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38383?

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