CVE-2024-34028

Local privilege escalation via uncontrolled search path

Published Nov 13, 2024 · Updated Nov 14, 2024

Uncontrolled search path in Intel Graphics Offline Compiler for OpenCL Code before 2024.1.0.142 allows local users to escalate privileges. Intel has not disclosed which executable search operation accepts an attacker-controlled path or which component is loaded from it. Exploitation requires authenticated local access, low privileges, user interaction, and additional attack conditions; successful abuse grants elevated privileges.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.18%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Uncontrolled search path in Intel Graphics Offline Compiler for OpenCL Code before 2024.1.0.142 allows local users to escalate privileges. Intel has not disclosed which executable search operation accepts an attacker-controlled path or which component is loaded from it. Exploitation requires authenticated local access, low privileges, user interaction, and additional attack conditions; successful abuse grants elevated privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-34028
Published
Nov 13, 2024
Updated
Nov 14, 2024
Vendor
Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
Product
Intel Graphics Offline Compiler for OpenCL Code
Classifications
CWE-427, T1574
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 13, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 14, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2024.1.0.142
  2. Affected versionversion=before version 2024.1.0.142, graphics driver 31.0.101.5445

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. · Intel Graphics Offline Compiler for OpenCL Codeversion=0 <2024.1.0.142; version=before version 2024.1.0.142, graphics driver 31.0.101.5445

Published CVSS scores

6.7Intel CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.4Intel CorporationCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
T1574Hijack Execution Flow

Public exploit references

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