Intel QAT Engine for OpenSSL Software prior 1.6.1 timing discrepancy

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Intel QAT Engine for OpenSSL Software. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to timing discrepancy. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-31074. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel QAT Engine for OpenSSL Software. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a timing discrepancy vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-208. Two separate operations in a product require different amounts of time to complete, in a way that is observable to an actor and reveals security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Observable timing 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 available at intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-31074 since 05/23/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Timing discrepancy
CWE: CWE-208 / CWE-203 / CWE-200
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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-2024-31074 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-31074
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-284434

Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2024 22:44
Updated: 11/08/2025 02:56
Changes: 11/13/2024 22:44 (75), 11/08/2025 02:56 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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