# CVE-2024-33225: Code injection in n/a

> Attackers can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code by sending crafted IOCTL requests to the Realtek High Definition Audio driver.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 22 May 2024
- **Updated:** 13 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qvwq-g2x2-px28

## What is CVE-2024-33225?

CVE-2024-33225 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An issue in the component RTKVHD64.sys of Realtek Semiconductor Corp Realtek(r) High Definition Audio Function Driver v6.0.9549.1 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via sending crafted IOCTL requests.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33225?


## How do I fix CVE-2024-33225?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-33225 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-33225 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-33225 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-33225 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-33225 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-33225 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-33225/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-33225/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-33225
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33225
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-33225

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-33225/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.