CVE-2024-37027 – This vulnerability in Intel VTune Profiler allo... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-37027?

CVE-2024-37027 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability in Intel VTune Profiler allows authenticated users with local access to potentially cause denial of service through improper input validation. It affects users running vulnerable versions of the profiling software. The impact is limited to local system availability rather than data compromise.

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability in Intel VTune Profiler allows authenticated users with local access to potentially cause denial of service through improper input validation. It affects users running vulnerable versions of the profiling software. The impact is limited to local system availability rather than data compromise.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Intel VTune Profiler

Versions: All versions before 2024.2.0

Operating Systems: Windows, Linux

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Requires authenticated user with local access to the system running VTune Profiler.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete unavailability of VTune Profiler service, potentially affecting profiling operations and development workflows.

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Likely Case

Temporary service disruption requiring restart of VTune Profiler components.

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If Mitigated

Minimal impact with proper access controls limiting local authenticated users.

🌐 Internet-Facing: LOW - Requires local authenticated access, not remotely exploitable.

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Internal authenticated users could disrupt profiling services affecting development teams.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No

Complexity: MEDIUM

Requires authenticated access and specific input conditions to trigger the vulnerability.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 2024.2.0

Vendor Advisory: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01187.html

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Download VTune Profiler 2024.2.0 from Intel's official distribution channels. 2. Uninstall previous version. 3. Install new version following Intel's installation guide. 4. Restart the system or VTune Profiler services.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Restrict Local Access

all

Limit local authenticated user access to systems running VTune Profiler to trusted personnel only.

Monitor VTune Service

all

Implement monitoring for VTune Profiler service crashes or unexpected terminations.

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Implement strict access controls to limit which authenticated users can interact with VTune Profiler
Monitor system logs for unusual VTune Profiler activity or service disruptions

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check VTune Profiler version via GUI (Help > About) or command line: vtune --version

Check Version:

vtune --version

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm version is 2024.2.0 or later using vtune --version command

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unexpected VTune Profiler service crashes
Error logs indicating input validation failures
Multiple authentication attempts from same user

Network Indicators:

None - local access only vulnerability

SIEM Query:

source="vtune" AND (event_type="crash" OR event_type="error") AND message="*validation*"

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-37027

CVSS v3 Score: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

CWE: CWE-20

Published: November 13, 2024

Last Updated: September 2, 2025

🔗 References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01187.html Vendor Advisory

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