CVE-2025-24835
📋 TL;DR
A protection mechanism failure in Intel Graphics Driver for Arc B-Series graphics allows authenticated local users to potentially cause denial of service. This affects systems with Intel Arc B-Series graphics using vulnerable driver versions. Users with local access to affected systems are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Graphics Driver for Intel Arc B-Series graphics
⚠️ 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 instability requiring reboot, potentially disrupting critical operations on affected workstations.
Likely Case
Graphics driver crash leading to display issues, application failures, or temporary system unresponsiveness.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper access controls limiting local user privileges and monitoring for suspicious activity.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated local access and knowledge of specific conditions to trigger the protection mechanism failure.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 32.0.101.6737 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01299.html
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download latest Intel Graphics Driver from Intel website. 2. Run installer. 3. Follow on-screen prompts. 4. No restart required but recommended for stability.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local user privileges
allLimit standard user accounts to prevent exploitation attempts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit local user privileges
- Monitor systems for unusual graphics driver crashes or denial of service events
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Intel Graphics Driver version in Device Manager (Windows) or via 'intel_gpu_top' command (Linux).Check Version:
Windows: dxdiag or Device Manager. Linux: intel_gpu_top or check /sys/class/drm/card*/device/ueventVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm driver version is 32.0.101.6737 or later after update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Graphics driver crash events
- System event logs showing display driver failures
- Application crashes related to graphics
Network Indicators:
- None - local attack only
SIEM Query:
EventID=1001 OR EventID=4101 (Windows) OR kernel logs containing 'i915' or 'Intel graphics' errors (Linux)