CVE-2024-36488 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) DSA
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in Intel Driver & Support Assistant.
- 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-2024-36488?
CVE-2024-36488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) DSA, published on 13 Nov 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
Improper Access Control in some Intel(R) DSA before version 24.3.26.8 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36488?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Driver \& Support Assistant.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36488?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-36488 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36488 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) DSA
- CVE-2023-39425 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) DSA software
- CVE-2023-27515 Cross-site scripting in Intel(R) DSA software
- CVE-2022-26017 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) DSA software for
- CVE-2023-42099 Intel Driver & Support Assistant Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-50197 Intel Driver & Support Assistant Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xf5m-j333-gw96.