CVE-2024-25561

MEDIUM
Published Aug 14, 2024 Modified Feb 25, 2025 CWE-277 CWE-732

Description

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) HID Event Filter software installers before version 2.2.2.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-277 CWE-277
CWE-732 CWE-732

Affected Products

Vendor Product
intel hid_event_filter_driver
intel nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc510_firmware
intel nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc510
intel nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc710_firmware
intel nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc710
intel nuc_m15_laptop_kit_laprc510_firmware
intel nuc_m15_laptop_kit_laprc510
intel nuc_m15_laptop_kit_laprc710_firmware
intel nuc_m15_laptop_kit_laprc710
intel nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapac71g_firmware
intel nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapac71g
intel nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapac71h_firmware
intel nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapac71h
intel nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapkc51e_firmware
intel nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapkc51e
intel nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapkc71e_firmware
intel nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapkc71e
intel nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapkc71f_firmware
intel nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapkc71f

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25561? +
Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) HID Event Filter software installers before version 2.2.2.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-25561? +
CVE-2024-25561 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-25561? +
CVE-2024-25561 affects products from intel, specifically: hid_event_filter_driver, nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc510, nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc510_firmware, nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc710, nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc710_firmware, nuc_m15_laptop_kit_laprc510, nuc_m15_laptop_kit_laprc510_firmware, nuc_m15_laptop_kit_laprc710, nuc_m15_laptop_kit_laprc710_firmware, nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapac71g, nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapac71g_firmware, nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapac71h, nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapac71h_firmware, nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapkc51e, nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapkc51e_firmware, nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapkc71e, nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapkc71e_firmware, nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapkc71f, nuc_x15_laptop_kit_lapkc71f_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-25561? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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