CVE-2025-24303
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel 800 Series Ethernet drivers allows authenticated local users to escalate privileges due to improper condition checking. It affects Linux systems using vulnerable Intel Ethernet hardware drivers. Attackers with local access could gain root privileges on affected systems.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel 800 Series Ethernet Controllers
- Systems with Intel Ethernet 800 Series hardware
⚠️ 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
Full system compromise with root privileges, allowing complete control over the affected system, data theft, and lateral movement.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation from a standard user account to root, enabling installation of malware, persistence mechanisms, or credential harvesting.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper access controls restrict local user accounts and monitoring detects unusual privilege escalation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local authenticated access and knowledge of driver exploitation techniques. No public exploit code known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.17.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01296.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check current driver version with 'ethtool -i <interface> | grep version'. 2. Update Intel Ethernet driver to version 1.17.2 or later via package manager. 3. Reboot system to load new driver.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local user access
linuxLimit local user accounts to trusted personnel only and implement strict access controls
Disable affected hardware
linuxTemporarily disable Intel 800 Series Ethernet interfaces if not critical
sudo ip link set <interface> down
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict local user access controls and monitoring
- Use SELinux/AppArmor to restrict driver access and privilege escalation paths
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Run 'ethtool -i <interface_name> | grep version' and check if version is below 1.17.2 for Intel 800 Series Ethernet interfacesCheck Version:
ethtool -i <interface_name> | grep versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify driver version is 1.17.2 or higher with 'ethtool -i <interface> | grep version'📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual privilege escalation attempts
- Failed driver operations in kernel logs
- Suspicious access to /dev/mem or driver interfaces
Network Indicators:
- None (local exploit only)
SIEM Query:
source="kernel" AND ("privilege escalation" OR "driver fault" OR "Intel Ethernet")