Privilege escalation in Intel HID Event Filter Software

1) Insecure Inherited Permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU96034

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25561

CWE-ID: CWE-277 - Insecure inherited permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure inherited permissions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit - LAPBC710: All versions

Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit - LAPBC510: All versions

Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit - LAPRC710: All versions

Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit - LAPRC510: All versions

Intel NUC X15 Laptop Kit - LAPAC71G: All versions

Intel NUC X15 Laptop Kit - LAPAC71H: All versions

Intel NUC X15 Laptop Kit - LAPKC71F: All versions

Intel NUC X15 Laptop Kit - LAPKC71E: All versions

Intel NUC X15 Laptop Kit - LAPKC51E: All versions

Intel Human Interface Device (HID) Event Filter: before 2.2.2.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_nuc_m15_laptop_kit_-_lapbc710:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_nuc_m15_laptop_kit_-_lapbc510:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_nuc_m15_laptop_kit_-_laprc710:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_nuc_m15_laptop_kit_-_laprc510:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_nuc_x15_laptop_kit_-_lapac71g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_nuc_x15_laptop_kit_-_lapac71h:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_nuc_x15_laptop_kit_-_lapkc71f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_nuc_x15_laptop_kit_-_lapkc71e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_nuc_x15_laptop_kit_-_lapkc51e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_human_interface_device_hid_event_filter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01089.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.