Privilege escalation in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows



Risk Low
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-38387
CWE-ID CWE-426
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Intel Graphics Driver for Windows
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor Intel

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Untrusted search path

EUVDB-ID: #VU101928

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38387

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path in Intel Graphics Driver installer. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability. The vendor has discontinued support for Intel Graphics Drivers for versions 15.40 and 15.45.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Graphics Driver for Windows: 15.40 - 15.45.5077

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01191.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to open a a specially crafted file.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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