CVE-2024-45333
📋 TL;DR
An improper access control vulnerability in Intel Data Center GPU Flex Series drivers for Windows allows authenticated local users to potentially cause denial of service. This affects systems running vulnerable GPU drivers before patching. Only Windows systems with these specific Intel GPUs are impacted.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Data Center GPU Flex Series
⚠️ 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 instability or crash requiring reboot, potentially disrupting GPU-dependent workloads and services.
Likely Case
Local authenticated user causes GPU driver instability or crash, affecting GPU functionality until driver restart.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper access controls and patched drivers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local authenticated access. No public exploit details available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 31.0.101.4314 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01253.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download updated driver from Intel website. 2. Run installer. 3. Reboot system. 4. Verify driver version post-install.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local access
windowsLimit local user access to systems with vulnerable GPU drivers
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit local authenticated users
- Monitor systems for unusual GPU driver crashes or instability
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check GPU driver version in Device Manager > Display adapters > Intel Data Center GPU Flex Series > Driver tabCheck Version:
wmic path win32_pnpsigneddriver where "DeviceName like '%Intel Data Center GPU Flex%'" get DriverVersionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm driver version is 31.0.101.4314 or higher in Device Manager📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- GPU driver crashes in Windows Event Logs
- System instability events related to display drivers
SIEM Query:
EventID=1001 AND Source="Windows Error Reporting" AND Description contains "igfx" OR "GPU"