What is the severity of CVE-2023-24542?

CVE-2023-24542 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24542?

To fix CVE-2023-24542, update your Intel Thunderbolt DCH drivers to version 88 or higher.

Who is affected by CVE-2023-24542?

CVE-2023-24542 affects users of Intel Thunderbolt DCH drivers for Windows versions prior to 88.

What is the impact of CVE-2023-24542?

The impact of CVE-2023-24542 allows an authenticated user to potentially escalate privileges through local access.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-24542?

No official workaround is specified for CVE-2023-24542; upgrading the driver is recommended.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-24542

medium

6.7

CWE

428

14/2/2024

10/10/2024

CVE-2023-24542

First published: Wed Feb 14 2024(Updated: )

Unquoted search path or element in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows before version 88 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Intel Thunderbolt DCH Driver for Windows	<88

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Reference Links

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00851.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-24542?
CVE-2023-24542 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24542?
To fix CVE-2023-24542, update your Intel Thunderbolt DCH drivers to version 88 or higher.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-24542?
CVE-2023-24542 affects users of Intel Thunderbolt DCH drivers for Windows versions prior to 88.
What is the impact of CVE-2023-24542?
The impact of CVE-2023-24542 allows an authenticated user to potentially escalate privileges through local access.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-24542?
No official workaround is specified for CVE-2023-24542; upgrading the driver is recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-24542?
CVE-2023-24542 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24542?
To fix CVE-2023-24542, update your Intel Thunderbolt DCH drivers to version 88 or higher.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-24542?
CVE-2023-24542 affects users of Intel Thunderbolt DCH drivers for Windows versions prior to 88.
What is the impact of CVE-2023-24542?
The impact of CVE-2023-24542 allows an authenticated user to potentially escalate privileges through local access.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-24542?
No official workaround is specified for CVE-2023-24542; upgrading the driver is recommended.