CVE-2023-25071
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedNULL pointer dereference in some Intel(R) Arc(TM) & Iris(R) Xe Graphics - WHQL - Windows Drviers before version 31.0.101.4255 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in Intel Arc and Iris Xe Graphics Windows drivers before version 31.0.101.4255. An authenticated local user could trigger this condition, causing the graphics driver to crash and result in a denial of service.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 31.0.101.4255< 31.0.101.4255CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Intel GPU hardwareOpen Device Manager, expand 'Display adapters' and look for Intel Iris Xe or Intel Arc A series graphics devices. Alternatively, run 'wmic path win32_VideoController get name' in Command Prompt.Affected if No Intel Iris Xe or Arc A GPU is present in the system - the vulnerability cannot apply.
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Retrieve the installed graphics driver versionIn Device Manager, right-click the Intel GPU, select Properties, go to the Driver tab, and note the Driver Version field. Alternatively, run 'driverquery /v | findstr -i intel' in Command Prompt.Affected if Unable to retrieve a driver version for Intel graphics - may indicate no vulnerable driver is installed.
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Compare driver version to the fixed releaseCompare the installed driver version number (e.g., 31.0.101.xxxx) to 31.0.101.4255. The version is vulnerable if it is less than 31.0.101.4255.Affected if The installed driver version is lower than 31.0.101.4255 - the system is affected by this CVE.
The system is affected only if it contains an Intel Iris Xe or Arc A series graphics processor AND has an installed driver version earlier than 31.0.101.4255.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped31.0.101.4255
Update Intel graphics drivers to version 31.0.101.4255 or later via Intel's driver update utilities or enterprise deployment tools.
Intel Graphics Driver version 31.0.101.4255 or later for Iris Xe Graphics and Arc A Graphics
- Visit the official Intel Download Center or support page for graphics drivers
- Locate the driver download page for Intel Iris Xe Graphics or Intel Arc A Graphics
- Download version 31.0.101.4255 or a later released version
- Run the downloaded installer and follow the on-screen instructions to update the graphics driver
- Restart the computer if prompted to complete the driver installation
- Verify the installed driver version matches or exceeds 31.0.101.4255 via Device Manager or Intel driver utility
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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