Uncontrolled search path in Intel GPA Framework software
Priority LOW 35CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) GPA Framework software before version 2023.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00178 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) GPA Framework software | before version 2023.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) GPA Framework software Vendor— Affected before version 2023.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-21861
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hmpc-h8ww-8c7c
References
More Intel Graphics Performance Analyzers Framework vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-23450 Improper access control in Intel GPA Framework software installers CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-17636 Uncontrolled search path in Intel GPA Framework software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-21861 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-21861 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hmpc-h8ww-8c7c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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