CVE-2023-29244 Privilege escalation in Intel Integrated Sensor Hub (ISH) driver for Windows 10 for Intel NUC P14E Laptop Element software installers

Medium 6.7 Published 19 Jan 2024 Updated 17 Jun 2025

An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in the Intel ISH driver installer.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-29244?

CVE-2023-29244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Integrated Sensor Hub (ISH) driver for Windows 10 for Intel NUC P14E Laptop Element software installers, published on 19 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Incorrect default permissions in some Intel Integrated Sensor Hub (ISH) driver for Windows 10 for Intel NUC P14E Laptop Element software installers before version 5.4.1.4479 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29244?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Nuc P14e Laptop Element.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29244?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29244 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-29244 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29244 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wp5q-c3xq-gh4v.