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Plain-English summary
This is a local privilege escalation issue in Intel Chipset Driver Software before version 10.1.19444.8378. An already authenticated local user could potentially gain higher privileges. The rating is medium because exploitation requires local access, low privileges, user interaction, and high attack complexity, but impact could be broad if successful.
Executive priority
Handle through normal endpoint patch governance, with priority for systems where untrusted or lower-privileged users can log in locally. No source provided evidence of active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2023-25174 is an improper access control vulnerability, mapped to CWE-284, affecting Intel Chipset Driver Software before 10.1.19444.8378. CVSS 3.1 is 6.7 with AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local, complex exploitation with possible high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems running Intel Chipset Driver Software earlier than 10.1.19444.8378. The attacker must already have authenticated local access, so internet-facing exposure is not indicated by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify active exploitation, public exploit availability, or inclusion in CISA KEV. Treat this as a local post-authentication risk rather than a remote compromise path.
Researcher notes
The key constraints are local access, low privileges, required user interaction, and high attack complexity. The provided data does not include exploit mechanics, affected operating systems, or detailed mitigation beyond the fixed version and Intel advisory.
Mitigation direction
- Update Intel Chipset Driver Software to version 10.1.19444.8378 or later.
- Review Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00928 for vendor-specific remediation guidance.
- Prioritize systems with local interactive users or shared administrative workflows.
- Keep least-privilege controls in place for local user accounts.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Intel Chipset Driver Software versions across managed endpoints.
- Flag versions earlier than 10.1.19444.8378 as affected.
- Confirm remediation through endpoint software inventory or driver management tooling.
- Check vulnerability scanner findings against Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00928.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H0.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Improper Access Control
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