CVE-2024-42419 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) GPA and Intel(R) GPA Framework software installers
Authenticated local attackers can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in Intel GPA Framework 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-2024-42419?
CVE-2024-42419 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) GPA and Intel(R) GPA Framework software installers, published on 12 Feb 2025. 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
Incorrect default permissions for some Intel(R) GPA and Intel(R) GPA Framework software installers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42419?
How do I fix CVE-2024-42419?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42419 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-42419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42419 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wqwq-7w88-r45v.