CVE-2024-24970 Privilege escalation in HP Display Control

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can escalate privileges via the HP Display Control software component in the HP Application Enabling Software Driver.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-24970?

CVE-2024-24970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HP Display Control, published on 19 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in the HP Display Control software component within the HP Application Enabling Software Driver which might allow escalation of privilege.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-24970?

How do I fix CVE-2024-24970?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-24970 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-24970 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-24970 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fw3f-4xpx-x3jp.

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