CVE-2024-29222
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write in certain Intel Graphics Driver software that could allow an authenticated local user to cause a denial of service. It affects systems with vulnerable Intel graphics drivers installed. The attacker needs local access and authentication to exploit this issue.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Graphics Driver
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
System crash or kernel panic leading to complete denial of service, potentially requiring physical reboot of the affected system.
Likely Case
Application or driver crash causing temporary service disruption until system recovery or restart.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper access controls preventing unauthorized local users from executing malicious code.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated local access and knowledge of driver internals. No public exploits known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Updated drivers as specified in Intel advisory SA-01253
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01253.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Visit Intel's driver download page. 2. Identify your graphics hardware. 3. Download and install the latest driver version. 4. Restart the system to complete installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Local Access
allLimit local user access to systems with vulnerable drivers to trusted personnel only.
Disable Vulnerable Hardware
allDisable Intel graphics in BIOS/UEFI if alternative graphics are available.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit local user privileges
- Monitor systems for unexpected crashes or driver failures
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Intel graphics driver version against affected versions in Intel advisory SA-01253Check Version:
Windows: dxdiag or Device Manager; Linux: lspci -v | grep -A 12 VGAVerify Fix Applied:
Verify driver version has been updated to patched version specified in Intel advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected system crashes
- Graphics driver failures
- Kernel panic events
Network Indicators:
- None - local exploit only
SIEM Query:
EventID 41 (Windows crash) OR kernel panic logs with graphics driver references