Untrusted search path in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows - CVE-2024-38387

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101928

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38387

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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.

Intel Graphics Driver for Windows
Lenovo 100w Gen 4
Lenovo 300w Yoga Gen 4
Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4
ThinkEdge SE360 V2
ThinkEdge SE450
ThinkSystem SR650 V2
Intel Graphics Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Adapter Linux Firmware
Intel Graphics Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Adapter Windows Firmware
Intel Graphics Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Adapter RHEL 8 Driver
Intel Graphics Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Adapter VMware Driver
Intel Display Driver for Windows 10 64-bit (Version 22H2 or later) - Lenovo 100w Gen 4, 300w Yoga Gen 4, 500w Yoga Gen 4
Intel Display Driver for Windows 11 (Version 22H2 or later) - Lenovo 100w Gen 4, 300w Yoga Gen 4, 500w Yoga Gen 4

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.

Intel Graphics Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Adapter Linux Firmware - update to FLEX.AMC-6-8-0-0
Intel Graphics Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Adapter Windows Firmware - update to FLEX.AMC-6-8-0-0
Intel Graphics Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Adapter RHEL 8 Driver - update to FLEX-ENG803.29-1
Intel Graphics Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Adapter VMware Driver - update to FLEX-PR3
Intel Display Driver for Windows 10 64-bit (Version 22H2 or later) - Lenovo 100w Gen 4, 300w Yoga Gen 4, 500w Yoga Gen 4 - update to 31.0.101.5592
Intel Display Driver for Windows 11 (Version 22H2 or later) - Lenovo 100w Gen 4, 300w Yoga Gen 4, 500w Yoga Gen 4 - update to 32.0.101.5542

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

• Privilege escalation in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows
• Lenovo update for Intel Display Driver for Windows