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Driver \& Support AssistantApplication · Intel

CVE-2024-36294

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-13
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 24.3.26.8 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

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
Insecure inherited permissions for some Intel(R) DSA software before version 24.3.26.8 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege 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 · high confidence

Intel Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA) software versions before 24.3.26.8 inherit insecure permissions that allow an authenticated local user to escalate privileges, likely through improper ACL inheritance or overly permissive file/service permissions.

MitigationUpgrade Intel DSA software to version 24.3.26.8 or later to obtain the permission fix.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Driver \& Support AssistantApplication
Affected:< 24.3.26.8

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
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify Intel DSA software installation
    Check for Intel Data Streaming Accelerator or Intel Driver & Support Assistant in installed programs. On Windows, inspect 'Add or Remove Programs' or query the registry at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall for entries containing 'Intel DSA' or 'Intel Driver'.
    Affected if The software is present and no version is shown or version is below 24.3.26.8
  2. Verify installed version number
    Locate the version information for the Intel DSA installation. Common locations include: the software's About/Properties dialog, installer log files, or the registry key where the installation was found. Compare the found version to 24.3.26.8.
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 24.3.26.8 (for example, 24.2.x, 24.1.x, or earlier)
  3. Examine DSA service file permissions
    If the Intel DSA service is installed, inspect the file permissions on its executable and configuration files. Use 'icacls' or check Security properties in Explorer. Look for whether Authenticated Users or regular users have Modify, Write, or Full Control permissions beyond what is necessary.
    Affected if Non-privileged users have Modify, Write, or Full Control access to DSA service executables or config files
  4. Review DSA service ACL configuration
    Query the DSA service using 'sc qc' and 'sc sdshow' to examine the service's Security Descriptor Definition Language (SDDL). Check if the DACL grants excessive rights to authenticated users or the 'Users' group that would allow modification of the service configuration.
    Affected if The service SDDL shows Authenticated Users or Users group with SERVICE_CHANGE_CONFIG or WRITE_DAC rights

You are affected if Intel DSA software is installed with a version number lower than 24.3.26.8 AND the service or file permissions grant excessive access to standard authenticated users.

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

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 24.3.26.8 or later
Fixed in 24.3.26.8
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Intel DSA software to version 24.3.26.8 or later to obtain the permission fix.

Recommended fix High confidence

Intel Driver & Support Assistant version 24.3.26.8

  1. Verify current Intel Driver & Support Assistant version by opening the application and checking About/Help section
  2. Download the latest Intel Driver & Support Assistant version 24.3.26.8 or later from the official Intel support website
  3. Close all instances of the Driver & Support Assistant application
  4. Run the installer with administrator privileges to apply the update
  5. Restart the system if prompted to complete the installation
  6. Verify the installed version is 24.3.26.8 or higher
Caveat Standard software update; ensure backup of existing settings if applicable

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

Fix this in Driver \& Support Assistant Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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