#VU101960 Untrusted search path in Windows 10 Wi-Fi Drivers for Intel Wireless Adapters and Intel Killer Wi-Fi - CVE-2024-35245

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101960

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35245

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Windows 10 Wi-Fi Drivers for Intel Wireless Adapters
Hardware solutions / Drivers
Intel Killer Wi-Fi
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows 10 Wi-Fi Drivers for Intel Wireless Adapters: before 23.60.0

Intel Killer Wi-Fi: before 23.60.0

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01167.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.