Intel QAT Engine for OpenSSL software prior 1.6.1 information exposure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Intel QAT Engine for OpenSSL software. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in information exposure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-28885. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel QAT Engine for OpenSSL software. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information exposure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-203. The product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor, which exposes security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Observable discrepancy in some Intel(R) QAT Engine for OpenSSL software before version v1.6.1 may allow information disclosure via network access.

The advisory is shared at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-28885 since 05/23/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 274423 (SUSE SLES15 Security Update : qatengine, qatlib (SUSE-SU-2025:3943-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (274423). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information exposure
CWE: CWE-203 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 274423
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES15 Security Update : qatengine, qatlib (SUSE-SU-2025:3943-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QAT Engine for OpenSSL software 1.6.1

Timelineinfo

05/23/2024 🔍
11/13/2024 +174 days 🔍
11/13/2024 +0 days 🔍
11/08/2025 +360 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01177
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-28885 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-284433

Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2024 22:43
Updated: 11/08/2025 02:56
Changes: 11/13/2024 22:43 (76), 11/08/2025 02:56 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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