#VU109230 Untrusted search path in Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics for Windows driver - CVE-2024-46895

Vulnerability identifier: #VU109230

Vulnerability 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-2024-46895

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics for Windows driver
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

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 place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics for Windows driver: before 32.0.101.5736

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External links
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01253.html

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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.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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