CVE-2025-24834: Intel CIP Information Disclosure Flaw

CVE-2025-24834 Overview

CVE-2025-24834 is a protection mechanism failure [CWE-693] in the Intel Computing Improvement Program (CIP) software for Windows. Versions prior to WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 fail to enforce protections within Ring 3 user application space. An unprivileged, unauthenticated adversary on an adjacent network can exploit the flaw to disclose confidential information from the affected host. Exploitation does not require user interaction and carries low attack complexity, though specific attack requirements must be present. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality only; system integrity and availability are not affected.

Critical Impact
Adjacent-network attackers can retrieve confidential data from systems running vulnerable Intel CIP builds without authentication or user interaction.

Affected Products

Intel Computing Improvement Program (CIP) for Windows
All builds prior to WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001
Systems running Intel Driver & Support Assistant that bundle vulnerable CIP components

Discovery Timeline

2025-11-11 - CVE-2025-24834 published to the National Vulnerability Database
2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-24834

Vulnerability Analysis

The Intel Computing Improvement Program collects telemetry and hardware inventory data from Windows endpoints running Intel drivers. The vulnerable component operates in Ring 3, the user-mode privilege level where standard applications run. A protection mechanism intended to safeguard data handled by the software fails to function as designed. When the safeguard fails, sensitive information processed by CIP becomes accessible to unauthorized parties on an adjacent network segment.

The issue is classified under CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure. This category covers cases where a security control exists but does not perform its intended function under specific conditions. Intel documented the flaw in Intel Security Advisory SA-01328.

Root Cause

The root cause is an insufficient or misconfigured protection control within the CIP user-mode software stack. The mechanism intended to prevent unauthorized data access does not fully constrain the exposure of confidential data handled by the program. Intel has not published exhaustive technical internals of the affected control.

Attack Vector

Exploitation requires adjacent network access, meaning the attacker must reside on the same logical broadcast or link-layer segment as the target. No credentials and no user interaction are required. Certain attack requirements must be satisfied for exploitation to succeed, which limits opportunistic abuse. A successful attack yields information disclosure only; the attacker cannot modify data or disrupt service through this flaw.

No public proof-of-concept exploit is available. The vulnerability is described in prose rather than code because Intel has not released technical exploitation details.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-24834

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected outbound or lateral network activity originating from the IntelCIPCore.exe or related Intel Computing Improvement Program service processes
Anomalous packet captures on adjacent segments targeting endpoints running Intel Driver & Support Assistant components
Presence of CIP builds earlier than WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 in software inventory

Detection Strategies

Inventory all Windows endpoints for installed Intel CIP versions and flag builds below WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001
Baseline expected CIP network behavior and alert on deviations, especially on non-standard ports or unusual peers
Correlate endpoint telemetry with local network flow data to identify adjacent-network probing of Intel telemetry services

Monitoring Recommendations

Monitor process integrity and network connections for Intel CIP binaries using endpoint telemetry
Enable network segmentation controls to limit adjacent-network exposure of user workstations
Track vendor advisories tied to Intel SA-01328 for supplemental guidance and patch metadata

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-24834

Immediate Actions Required

Update Intel Computing Improvement Program to version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 or later on every affected Windows endpoint
Uninstall Intel CIP where it is not required for driver update workflows
Restrict adjacent-network exposure of user workstations through VLAN segmentation and wireless client isolation

Patch Information

Intel released a fixed build of the Computing Improvement Program that resolves the protection mechanism failure. Administrators should deploy version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 or newer as distributed through the Intel Driver & Support Assistant. Refer to Intel Security Advisory SA-01328 for the authoritative patch reference.

Workarounds

Disable or uninstall the Intel Computing Improvement Program on systems that do not rely on Intel telemetry-based recommendations
Enforce client isolation on wireless networks and separate user endpoints from untrusted adjacent hosts
Apply host-based firewall rules to block inbound traffic to CIP service endpoints from untrusted local peers

bash

# Configuration example: check installed CIP version on Windows
powershell -Command "Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -like '*Intel*Computing Improvement*' } | Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion"

# Uninstall Intel CIP silently if not required
wmic product where "name like 'Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program%%'" call uninstall /nointeractive