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Full vulnerability report · 2024
CVE-2024-28030High confidence

NULL pointer dereference in some Intel(R) VPL software before version 24.1.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access

n/a · Intel(R) VPL software

1.0LowCVSS 4.0
Recommended action
Scheduled

Low technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
Distribution package intelligence

Ubuntu vendor package status

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2 package states
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archiveintel-mediasdkUnder evaluationCanonical reports that the package might be affected and still needs evaluation or fixing.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 9 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archiveonevpl-intel-gpuUnder evaluationCanonical reports that the package might be affected and still needs evaluation or fixing.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 9 Sept 2026
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2024-25203

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Low technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
01

What, why and how

NULL pointer dereference in some Intel(R) VPL software before version 24.1.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

What

NULL pointer dereference in some Intel(R) VPL software before version 24.1.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Why

Catching NullPointerException should not be used as an alternative to programmatic checks to prevent dereferencing a null pointer.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

What

NULL pointer dereference in some Intel(R) VPL software before version 24.1.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Why

Catching NullPointerException should not be used as an alternative to programmatic checks to prevent dereferencing a null pointer.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
local access → Use of NullPointerException Catch to Detect NULL Pointer Dereference → disrupt the affected service
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
Low: a basic authenticated account is required
User interaction
Active interaction required
Attack complexity
High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
Security boundary
Not a CVSS 4.0 base metric
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-395 ↗

CWE-395: Use of NullPointerException Catch to Detect NULL Pointer Dereference. Catching NullPointerException should not be used as an alternative to programmatic checks to prevent dereferencing a null pointer.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 4.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.ATNoneAttack requirements: No additional deployment or execution condition is required.PRLowPrivileges required: The attacker needs basic user-level privileges.UIActiveUser interaction: A user must take a deliberate action for exploitation to succeed.VCNoneVulnerable-system confidentiality: No direct loss is represented by this metric.VINoneVulnerable-system integrity: No direct loss is represented by this metric.VALowVulnerable-system availability: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.SCNoneSubsequent-system confidentiality: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SINoneSubsequent-system integrity: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SANoneSubsequent-system availability: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
The issue can support a local privilege or sandbox boundary transition; normal system utilities may then be available in the gained context.
Denial of serviceCWE-395
A

Official authority intelligence

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CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0980Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Intel

d?id=CVE-2024-21853 Référence CVE CVE-2024-23198 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-23198 Référence CVE CVE-2024-23312 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-23312 Référence CVE CVE-2024-23918 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-23918 Référence CVE CVE-2024-23919 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-23919 Référence CVE CVE-2024-24984 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-24984 Référence CVE CVE-2024-25563 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-25563 Référence CVE CVE-2024-25565 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-25565 Référence CVE CVE-2024-25647 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-25647 Référence CVE CVE-2024-28030 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-28030 Référence CVE CVE-2024-28049 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-28049 Référence CVE CVE-2024-28051 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-28051 Référence CVE CVE-2024-28169 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-28169 Référence CVE CVE-2024-28881 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-28881 Référence CVE CVE-2024-28950 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-28950 Référence CVE CVE-2024-28952 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-28952 Référence CVE CVE-2024-29076 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-29076 Référence CVE CVE-2024-29083 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
before version 24.1.4
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 13 Nov 2024 · Last source change 14 Nov 2024, 19:46 UTC · CWE-395 · Use of NullPointerException Catch to Detect NULL Pointer Dereference

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2024-25203
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD not scheduled

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2024-25203↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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