CVE-2024-41934
📋 TL;DR
An improper access control vulnerability in Intel GPA software allows authenticated local users to potentially cause denial of service. This affects users running vulnerable versions of Intel GPA software on their systems. The vulnerability requires local access and authentication to exploit.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel(R) Graphics Performance Analyzers (GPA)
⚠️ 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 could crash the Intel GPA software, disrupting performance analysis capabilities and potentially affecting dependent processes.
Likely Case
Accidental or intentional misuse by authorized users could cause service disruption of the Intel GPA software.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and patching, the risk is limited to authorized users intentionally disrupting their own software instance.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated local access. No public exploit code has been identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2024.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01233.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download Intel GPA version 2024.3 or later from Intel's official website
2. Uninstall the previous version of Intel GPA
3. Install the updated version
4. Restart the system to ensure proper installation
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Local Access
allLimit local access to systems running Intel GPA software to only trusted, authorized users.
Monitor GPA Processes
allImplement monitoring for unexpected crashes or termination of Intel GPA processes.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove Intel GPA software from systems where it is not essential
- Implement strict access controls to limit which users can run Intel GPA software
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the installed version of Intel GPA software. If version is earlier than 2024.3, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
On Windows: Check Add/Remove Programs or run 'wmic product where name="Intel(R) Graphics Performance Analyzers" get version' | On Linux: Check package manager or run 'intel-gpa --version' if availableVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that Intel GPA version 2024.3 or later is installed and functioning properly.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected crashes or termination events for Intel GPA processes
- Access denied errors followed by service disruption
Network Indicators:
- No network indicators - this is a local access vulnerability
SIEM Query:
EventID: 1000 OR EventID: 1001 OR 'Application Error' AND ProcessName contains 'GPA' OR 'Intel GPA'