CVE-2025-30506
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel Driver and Support Assistant allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting an uncontrolled search path (DLL hijacking). It affects users running vulnerable versions of the software on Windows systems, requiring user interaction for exploitation.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Driver and Support Assistant
⚠️ 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
Local attacker gains SYSTEM-level privileges and executes arbitrary code, potentially taking full control of the system.
Likely Case
Local authenticated user with moderate skill could execute code with elevated privileges after tricking user into running malicious file.
If Mitigated
With proper patching and user awareness, risk is minimal as it requires local access and user interaction.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated user access and user interaction. Attack complexity is high according to CVSS.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 25.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01361.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Intel Driver and Support Assistant. 2. Check for updates. 3. Install version 25.2 or later. 4. Restart system if prompted.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Uninstall Intel DSA
windowsRemove vulnerable software entirely
Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall Intel Driver and Support Assistant
Restrict DLL loading
windowsConfigure Windows to restrict DLL loading from untrusted locations
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Uninstall Intel Driver and Support Assistant if not needed
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized binaries
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Intel DSA version in program interface or Control Panel > ProgramsCheck Version:
Get-WmiObject Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like '*Intel Driver*'} | Select-Object Name, VersionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Intel DSA version is 25.2 or later📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process creation from Intel DSA directory
- DLL loading from unusual locations
Network Indicators:
- No network indicators - local vulnerability only
SIEM Query:
Process creation where parent process contains 'Intel Driver' and command line contains unusual DLL paths