CVE-2025-24848
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel CIP software allows local attackers to escalate privileges from unprivileged to privileged access. It affects systems running vulnerable versions of Intel CIP software on Windows. Attackers need local access and user interaction to exploit this flaw.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel(R) CIP software
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with administrative privileges, allowing data theft, system modification, and persistence establishment.
Likely Case
Limited privilege escalation within the user's session, potentially accessing sensitive data or performing unauthorized actions.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper privilege separation and security controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local access, user interaction, and high complexity attack. No public exploit available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01328.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download latest Intel CIP software from Intel website. 2. Install update. 3. Restart system.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local access
allLimit physical and remote local access to vulnerable systems
User privilege reduction
windowsRun applications with minimal necessary privileges
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate affected systems from critical networks
- Implement strict access controls and monitoring for local privilege escalation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Intel CIP software version in Control Panel > Programs and FeaturesCheck Version:
wmic product where name="Intel CIP" get versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify installed version is WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 or later📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected privilege escalation events
- Intel CIP process anomalies
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful privileged access
Network Indicators:
- Local system calls indicating privilege changes
SIEM Query:
EventID=4688 AND ProcessName="*Intel CIP*" AND NewProcessName contains "*admin*" OR "*system*"