CVE-2024-39797
📋 TL;DR
An improper access control vulnerability in Intel Ethernet Connection I219 Series drivers allows authenticated local users to potentially cause denial of service. This affects systems with vulnerable driver versions installed, requiring local access to exploit. The vulnerability stems from insufficient access restrictions in the driver.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Ethernet Connection I219 Series drivers
⚠️ 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
Complete system crash or kernel panic requiring physical reboot, potentially causing data loss or service disruption.
Likely Case
Local denial of service affecting network connectivity or system stability for the affected user session.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper access controls and patched systems, limited to authorized user actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local authenticated access and specific driver interaction. No public exploit code known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 12.19.1.39 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00590.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download updated driver from Intel website. 2. Uninstall current driver. 3. Install new driver version 12.19.1.39+. 4. Reboot system.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local user access
allLimit local user privileges to reduce attack surface
Disable affected network adapter
allTemporarily disable I219 Series adapter if not critical
Windows: netsh interface set interface "Ethernet" admin=disable
Linux: sudo ip link set dev eth0 down
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit local user privileges
- Monitor systems for unusual driver activity or system crashes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check driver version in Device Manager (Windows) or via lspci -v (Linux) for I219 adapter driver version.Check Version:
Windows: Get-WmiObject Win32_PnPSignedDriver | Where-Object {$_.DeviceName -like '*I219*'} | Select-Object DeviceName, DriverVersionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm driver version is 12.19.1.39 or higher after update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- System crash logs
- Driver error events
- Unexpected system reboots
Network Indicators:
- Sudden network interface failures
- Abnormal driver activity
SIEM Query:
EventID=41 OR (Source='System' AND EventID=6008) OR (Source='e1dexpress' AND EventID=27)