Potential Escalation of Privilege Vulnerability in Intel DSA
CVE-2024-36488

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Intel
Status
Driver \& Support Assistant
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 November 2024

Summary

An improper access control vulnerability exists in certain versions of Intel DSA that allows an authenticated user to potentially escalate privileges through local access. This flaw impacts users by presenting the risk of unauthorized access to system privileges. Affected versions include those prior to 24.3.26.8, emphasizing the importance of upgrading to the latest release to mitigate the potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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