CVE-2025-24848
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 · uneditedProtection mechanism failure 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 a privileged user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires passive 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 · high confidenceIntel CIP software (Windows DCA component) before version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 contains a protection mechanism failure in Ring 3 (user mode) that allows an unprivileged software adversary combined with a privileged user to achieve privilege escalation. The attack requires high complexity and passive user interaction.
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< 2.4.11001CVSS 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
- High
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Intel CIP software installationCheck installed programs on the system for Intel Computing Improvement Program or Intel CIP software. This may be listed under Intel Corporation programs in Windows Add/Remove Programs or Settings > Apps.Affected if Intel CIP software is present on the system
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Identify Intel CIP DCA component versionLocate and inspect the version information of the Intel CIP DCA component. This may be found in program files directory, or via Windows program properties. The version format appears as WIN_DCA_X.X.X.XXXXX.Affected if The DCA component version cannot be determined or is older than 2.4.11001
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Compare installed version against vulnerable rangeCompare the discovered version number to the affected range: versions before WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 are vulnerable. Ensure you are checking the full version string including build numbers.Affected if Installed version is lower than 2.4.11001 (e.g., 2.4.0.XXXXX or any earlier major version)
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Confirm DCA component is enabledCheck if the Intel CIP DCA component is currently running or enabled on the system. This may be visible in Task Manager, Services, or the Intel CIP application interface.Affected if DCA component is running and the version is below 2.4.11001
The system is affected if Intel CIP software with the DCA component is installed and its version is lower than 2.4.11001.
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 · scoped2.4.11001
Upgrade Intel CIP software to version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 or later. Prioritize systems where unprivileged software may coexist with privileged user sessions.
WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 or later
- Identify all systems running Intel Computing Improvement Program (CIP) software in the environment
- Check the current version of Intel CIP installed on each system (look for versions prior to WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001)
- Obtain the fixed version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 or later from the official Intel support website or through your Intel software distribution channel
- Apply the upgrade to Intel CIP following standard Intel installation procedures
- Verify the upgrade was successful by confirming the installed version is 2.4.11001 or later
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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