CVE-2024-23981

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

Wrap-around error in Linux kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters before version 28.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 40.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 14, 2024

Last Modified

September 6, 2024

References (1)

secure@intelhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00918.html

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 8× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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2026-05-23 12:52 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-23 12:52 UTCGHSA enrichment

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-23981?

CVE-2024-23981 is a high vulnerability published on August 14, 2024. Wrap-around error in Linux kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters before version 28.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

When was CVE-2024-23981 disclosed?

CVE-2024-23981 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 14, 2024, with the most recent update on September 6, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-23981 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-23981 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 40.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23981?

CVE-2024-23981 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-23981?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-23981, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2024-23981

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