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Computing Improvement ProgramApplication · Intel

CVE-2025-24838

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-11-11
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.4.11001 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable 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
Improper privilege management for some Intel(R) CIP software before version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via network access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.

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 confidence

Intel(R) CIP software before version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 contains an improper privilege management vulnerability in Ring 3 (user-mode) applications. An authenticated but unprivileged user with low-complexity attack requirements and no user interaction can potentially escalate privileges to higher levels, impacting system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

MitigationUpdate Intel(R) CIP software to version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 or later to remediate the improper privilege management vulnerability.

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
Computing Improvement ProgramApplication
Affected:< 2.4.11001

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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. Verify Intel Computing Improvement Program is installed
    Open Windows Settings > Apps > Apps & features, or use Control Panel > Programs and Features, and search for 'Intel Computing Improvement Program' or 'Intel CIP' in the installed programs list.
    Affected if The program appears in the installed programs list, indicating Intel CIP is present on the system.
  2. Locate the installed version number
    Right-click on the Intel CIP entry in Programs and Features and select 'Change' or 'Properties', or look for version information in the 'Publisher' or 'Size' columns. Alternatively, navigate to the Intel CIP installation directory (typically in Program Files or Program Files (x86)) and locate a version file or executable properties.
    Affected if A version number is displayed for Intel CIP software.
  3. Compare installed version against vulnerable threshold
    Compare the discovered version number to the vulnerable version range. The vulnerable version is any version less than 2.4.11001. For example, versions like 2.4.0.XXX, 2.3.x.x, or earlier are all in the vulnerable range.
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 2.4.11001 (for example, 2.4.0.10000, 2.3.5.0, or any version starting with 2.x where x is less than 11001).
  4. Check if Intel CIP service is active
    Open Services (services.msc) and look for a service related to Intel Computing Improvement Program or Intel CIP. Check if the service status is 'Running'.
    Affected if The Intel CIP service is running, meaning the vulnerable software is actively loaded in memory.

The system is affected if Intel Computing Improvement Program is installed and its version number is below 2.4.11001.

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 2.4.11001 or later
Fixed in 2.4.11001
Interim mitigation

Update Intel(R) CIP software to version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 or later to remediate the improper privilege management vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 (or version 2.4.11001)

  1. 1. Identify the current version of Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program installed on the system
  2. 2. Navigate to the Intel Product Security Center or Intel download page to obtain the fixed version
  3. 3. Download the Intel CIP software version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 (or 2.4.11001)
  4. 4. Follow Intel's standard software update procedure to apply the upgrade
  5. 5. Verify the installation was successful and confirm the new version matches the fixed release
  6. 6. Restart any affected services if prompted by the installer
Caveat Review Intel release notes for any changes to functionality; standard security update with minimal expected compatibility issues

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

Fix this in Computing Improvement Program Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,500
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