Intel DSA Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the Intel Driver & Support Assistant (DSA) installer for Windows, prior to version 24.2.19.5. The vulnerability arises from incorrect default permissions, which may allow an authenticated user to escalate privileges through local access.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the Intel DSA software to version 24.2.19.5 or later. The latest version can be downloaded from the Intel Driver & Support Assistant support page.