CVE-2025-27717
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel Graphics Driver software allows an authenticated local user to escalate privileges by manipulating the search path for DLL files. It affects systems with vulnerable Intel Graphics Drivers installed. Attackers could gain SYSTEM-level access by placing malicious files in specific locations.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Graphics Driver
⚠️ 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
Authenticated attacker gains SYSTEM privileges, enabling complete system compromise, data theft, persistence mechanisms, and disabling of security controls.
Likely Case
Local user with standard privileges escalates to administrator/SYSTEM to install malware, modify system settings, or access protected data.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, exploitation attempts would be detected and blocked before privilege escalation completes.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated user access and ability to place files in specific directories. DLL hijacking/search path manipulation technique.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check Intel DSA or Windows Update for latest graphics driver version
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01299.html
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Visit Intel Driver & Support Assistant (DSA) or download center. 2. Check for graphics driver updates. 3. Download and install latest driver. 4. Alternatively, use Windows Update to get driver updates.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict write permissions to vulnerable directories
windowsLimit write access to directories where DLL hijacking could occur
icacls "C:\Windows\System32" /deny Users:(OI)(CI)W
icacls "C:\Program Files\Intel" /deny Users:(OI)(CI)W
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to prevent users from writing to system directories
- Monitor for DLL loading from unusual locations using Windows Event Logs or EDR solutions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Intel Graphics Driver version against affected versions in Intel advisory INTEL-SA-01299Check Version:
wmic path win32_VideoController get DriverVersion,NameVerify Fix Applied:
Verify graphics driver version is updated to patched version via Device Manager or Intel Graphics Command Center📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Windows Event ID 7 (Kernel loading of DLL from unusual path)
- Process Monitor logs showing DLL loading from user-writable directories
Network Indicators:
- None - local exploitation only
SIEM Query:
EventID=7 AND (ImageLoaded contains "user" OR ImageLoaded contains "temp") AND ProcessName contains "Intel"