CVE-2024-21814 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Chipset Device Software
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to an uncontrolled search path in Intel Chipset Device Software.
- 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-2024-21814?
CVE-2024-21814 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Chipset Device Software, published on 16 May 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
Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Chipset Device Software before version 10.1.19444.8378 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21814?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Chipset Device Software.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21814?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21814 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-21814 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21814 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Chipset Device Software
- CVE-2019-0128 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Chipset Device Software (INF Update Utility) Advisory
- CVE-2023-25174 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Chipset Driver Software
- CVE-2023-28739 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Chipset Driver Software
- CVE-2023-28388 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Chipset Device Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9g24-597j-w83m.