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Improper Access ControlWeakness · CWE-284

CVE-2024-32044

MEDIUM · 6.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-13
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Remediation priority · Elevated

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 · unedited
Improper access control for some Intel(R) Arc(TM) Pro Graphics for Windows drivers before version 31.0.101.5319 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent 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 · high confidence

Improper access control in Intel(R) Arc(TM) Pro Graphics drivers for Windows before version 31.0.101.5319 allows an authenticated local user to potentially escalate privileges via adjacent network access. This is a driver-level authorization flaw where the graphics driver fails to properly restrict access to privileged operations.

MitigationUpdate Intel Arc Pro Graphics drivers to version 31.0.101.5319 or later. Since this requires driver replacement, test for compatibility issues in your environment before broad deployment.

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CVSS 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
Adjacent
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 checks

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  1. Confirm Intel Arc Pro Graphics driver presence
    Open Device Manager, expand 'Display adapters', and look for Intel Arc Pro Graphics entries. Alternatively, run 'wmic path win32_VideoController get name,driverversion' in Command Prompt.
    Affected if No Intel Arc Pro Graphics driver is listed in the system.
  2. Retrieve the installed driver version
    In Device Manager, right-click the Intel Arc Pro Graphics device, select Properties, then the Driver tab, and note the Driver Version field. Or use PowerShell: 'Get-WmiObject Win32_VideoController | Select-Object Name,DriverVersion'.
    Affected if Unable to retrieve a driver version number for Intel Arc Pro Graphics.
  3. Compare version against the affected range
    Compare the retrieved driver version string (e.g., 31.0.101.5275) numerically against 31.0.101.5319. Ensure all four version octets are evaluated in sequence.
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 31.0.101.5319 (e.g., 31.0.101.5000, 30.0.101.xxxx, etc.).
  4. Verify the driver is loaded and active
    Open Device Manager and confirm the Intel Arc Pro Graphics device shows as 'This device is working properly' with no error codes. Run 'driverquery /v | findstr -i igfx' to check driver module status.
    Affected if The driver is installed but shows error codes or is not loaded/active.

A system is affected if it has an Intel Arc Pro Graphics driver for Windows installed with a version number lower than 31.0.101.5319.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
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Mitigation

Update Intel Arc Pro Graphics drivers to version 31.0.101.5319 or later. Since this requires driver replacement, test for compatibility issues in your environment before broad deployment.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Intel Arc Pro Graphics driver version 31.0.101.5319 or later

  1. Identify the current Intel Arc Pro Graphics driver version installed on the system through Windows Device Manager or Intel Driver & Support Assistant
  2. Navigate to the official Intel support website at www.intel.com
  3. Search for Intel Arc Pro Graphics drivers or locate the specific driver download page
  4. Download and install Intel Arc Pro Graphics driver version 31.0.101.5319 or later
  5. Restart the system to complete the driver installation
  6. Verify the installed driver version matches 31.0.101.5319 or higher
Caveat Driver updates may require system restart; ensure compatibility with existing software workflows

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

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