CVE-2023-24016: High severity intel quartus prime software vulnerability

Published Aug 11, 2023
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Updated

Uncontrolled search path element in some Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro and Standard edition software for linux may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Intel Quartus Prime<22.1std
Intel Quartus Prime<22.4
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:36 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-24016?

CVE-2023-24016 is a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access in some Intel Quartus Prime Pro and Standard edition software for Linux.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-24016?

CVE-2023-24016 has a severity value of 7.3, which is considered high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-24016?

CVE-2023-24016 affects Intel Quartus Prime Pro and Standard edition software for Linux up to version 22.1std (Standard edition) and version 22.4 (Pro edition).

4

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2023-24016?

An authenticated user can potentially exploit CVE-2023-24016 by taking advantage of the uncontrolled search path element in the affected Intel Quartus Prime software for Linux to escalate privileges locally.

5

Is the Linux kernel vulnerable to CVE-2023-24016?

No, the Linux kernel itself is not vulnerable to CVE-2023-24016.

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