Untrusted search path in Intel products - CVE-2024-26017

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100423

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26017

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Intel

Affected software:
Intel Rendering Toolkit
Intel Embree
Intel Open Path Guiding Library (Intel Open PGL)
Intel Open Image Denoise
Intel Open Volume Kernel Library
Intel OSPRay
Intel OSPRay Studio

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

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01142.html