CVE-2024-38387 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Graphics Driver installers
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in Intel Graphics Driver installers.
- 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-2024-38387?
CVE-2024-38387 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Graphics Driver installers, 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
Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) Graphics Driver installers for versions 15.40 and 15.45 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38387?
How do I fix CVE-2024-38387?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38387 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-38387 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38387 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6g43-mf5q-88rc.