How severe is CVE-2024-36294?

CVE-2024-36294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-36294 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36294?

CVE-2024-36294 affects Intel Driver & Support Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36294?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-36294 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36294 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36020.

When was CVE-2024-36294 published?

CVE-2024-36294 was published on 2024-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36294

CVE-2024-36294 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Driver & Support Assistant with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v4: 5.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36020
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Intel Driver & Support Assistant
Published: 2024-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36294?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-36294?: CVE-2024-36294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-36294 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36294?: CVE-2024-36294 affects Intel Driver & Support Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36294?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-36294 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36294 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36020.
When was CVE-2024-36294 published?: CVE-2024-36294 was published on 2024-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01200.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_\&_support_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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