#VU101937 Out-of-bounds write in Intel products - CVE-2024-38665

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101937

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38665

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software
Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics for Windows
Hardware solutions / Drivers
Intel Arc Pro Graphics for Windows
Hardware solutions / Drivers
Intel Data Center GPU Flex for Windows
Hardware solutions / Drivers
Intel Media Driver for VAAPI
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Graphics Driver for Windows: 31.0.101.2121 - 31.0.101.2127

Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics for Windows: before 31.0.101.5518

Intel Arc Pro Graphics for Windows: before 31.0.101.5525

Intel Data Center GPU Flex for Windows: before 31.0.101.5522

Intel Media Driver for VAAPI: before 24.1.1

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01132.html

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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.