CVE-2024-38310
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel Graphics Driver installers allows authenticated local users to escalate privileges on affected systems. Attackers could gain administrative rights by exploiting improper access controls during software installation. This affects systems running vulnerable Intel Graphics Driver versions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Graphics Driver software installers
⚠️ 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
An authenticated attacker gains full SYSTEM/root privileges, enabling complete system compromise, data theft, persistence installation, and lateral movement.
Likely Case
Local users or malware with user-level access escalate to administrative privileges to install additional malware, disable security controls, or access sensitive data.
If Mitigated
With proper user account controls and least privilege principles, impact is limited to the compromised user account only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local authenticated access; exploitation likely involves manipulating installer processes or permissions
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check Intel DSA for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01235.html
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Visit Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-01235. 2. Download latest Intel Graphics Driver for your system. 3. Install update following Intel instructions. 4. Verify installation completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local user privileges
allImplement least privilege by ensuring standard users cannot run installer executables or modify system directories
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict user account controls with no administrative rights for standard users
- Monitor for suspicious installer process activity and privilege escalation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Intel Graphics Driver version against affected versions listed in INTEL-SA-01235 advisoryCheck Version:
On Windows: Check Device Manager > Display adapters > Intel Graphics > Driver version. On Linux: Check package manager or run 'intel_gpu_top --version' if availableVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Intel Graphics Driver version is updated to patched version specified in Intel advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected installer process execution by non-admin users
- Privilege escalation events in security logs
- Modifications to system directories by user processes
Network Indicators:
- None - local privilege escalation only
SIEM Query:
Process creation where (parent_process contains 'installer' OR process_name contains 'setup') AND user NOT IN admin_users