CVE-2025-24923
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel AI for Enterprise Retrieval-augmented Generation software allows authenticated users to escalate privileges through local access by exploiting an uncontrolled search path. It affects organizations using Intel's enterprise AI software for retrieval-augmented generation tasks. Attackers could gain elevated system permissions if they have initial authenticated access.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel(R) AI for Enterprise Retrieval-augmented Generation 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 full administrative/root privileges on the system, potentially compromising the entire host and adjacent systems.
Likely Case
Authenticated users with malicious intent escalate their privileges to perform unauthorized actions within the AI software environment.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and least privilege principles, impact is limited to the specific user's scope of access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access and knowledge of the software's search path behavior.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check Intel advisory for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01338.html
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Review Intel advisory SA-01338 for affected versions. 2. Download and apply the latest patch from Intel. 3. Verify installation completes successfully. 4. Test software functionality post-patch.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict user permissions
allImplement least privilege access controls to limit authenticated users' ability to write to search paths
Monitor file system changes
allSet up monitoring for unauthorized file writes to directories in the software's search path
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and limit authenticated users to only those who absolutely need access
- Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for privilege escalation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check installed version against Intel's advisory and verify if it falls within affected version rangeCheck Version:
Check software documentation for version query command; typically via software interface or system package managerVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm software version has been updated to patched version specified in Intel advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file writes to directories in software search path
- Unexpected privilege escalation events
- Authentication logs showing suspicious user activity
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local exploitation only
SIEM Query:
source="*auth.log*" AND (event_type="privilege_escalation" OR process_name="intel_ai_software")