PT-2024-19080 · Intel · Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool

Hamdi Aka Falcon Corruption · CVE-2024-21831 · Published 2024-05-16 · Updated 2025-08-27

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intel(R) Processor Diagnostic Tool versions prior to 4.1.9.41

Description The issue is related to an uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) Processor Diagnostic Tool software. This may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Recommendations For versions prior to 4.1.9.41, update to version 4.1.9.41 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-21831

Affected Products

Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21831 · Security Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01069.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21831 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cveNotify/133719 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1791215606982742431 · Twitter Post