CVE-2025-24838: intel computing_improvement_program Improper Privilege Management

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-24838 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in intel computing_improvement_program. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 11-11-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 26-02-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.