Untrusted search path in Intel QuickAssist Technology - CVE-2024-29223

 

Untrusted search path in Intel QuickAssist Technology - CVE-2024-29223

Published: February 17, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU104013
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/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-2024-29223
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel QuickAssist Technology

Detailed vulnerability description

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 execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-29223

Install updates from vendor's website.

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