CVE-2024-46895
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel Arc and Iris Xe graphics software allows an authenticated attacker to escalate privileges via local access by exploiting an uncontrolled search path. It affects users with Intel graphics drivers before specific versions. Attackers could gain higher system privileges than intended.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Arc graphics software
- Intel Iris Xe graphics software
⚠️ 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 SYSTEM/root privileges, enabling complete system compromise, data theft, malware persistence, or lateral movement.
Likely Case
Local authenticated user elevates to administrator privileges to install software, modify system settings, or access protected resources.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and patching, impact is limited to denial of service or minimal privilege escalation within user context.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local authenticated access and knowledge of DLL hijacking/search path manipulation techniques.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 32.0.101.6083 or 32.0.101.5736 (depending on product)
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01253.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Visit Intel Driver & Support Assistant or download center. 2. Identify your graphics hardware. 3. Download and install version 32.0.101.6083 or newer (or 32.0.101.5736 as specified). 4. Restart system after installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local user privileges
allLimit standard user accounts to prevent authenticated exploitation.
Monitor DLL loading
windowsUse security tools to monitor and alert on suspicious DLL loading from untrusted paths.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement least privilege access controls to limit what authenticated users can do.
- Use application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized binaries in graphics software paths.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check graphics driver version in Device Manager (Windows) or via 'lspci -v' and driver info (Linux). Compare against vulnerable versions.Check Version:
Windows: dxdiag or check in Device Manager > Display adapters > Properties > Driver. Linux: Check /var/log/Xorg.0.log or use appropriate driver query tool.Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm driver version is 32.0.101.6083 or higher (or 32.0.101.5736 as applicable) after update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected DLL loads from user-writable directories by graphics processes
- Privilege escalation events in security logs
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local exploitation only
SIEM Query:
Windows Security Event ID 4688 with graphics driver processes loading DLLs from non-system paths, followed by privilege changes.