CVE-2025-24863: Intel Computing Improvement Program Flaw

CVE-2025-24863 Overview

CVE-2025-24863 is an improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in Intel Computing Improvement Program (CIP) software before version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001. The flaw resides in Ring 3 user application code and can allow an authenticated, unprivileged attacker to obtain information they should not access. Exploitation requires no user interaction and can occur via network access when specific attack requirements are present. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality of the affected system, with no direct impact to integrity or availability.

Critical Impact
An authenticated local user can leverage improper privilege management in Intel CIP to disclose sensitive information from the host, potentially exposing telemetry, configuration, or system inventory data collected by the agent.

Affected Products

Intel Computing Improvement Program (CIP) software prior to WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001
Windows systems with Intel Driver & Support Assistant installations that bundle CIP
OEM preinstalled Intel support tooling that includes vulnerable CIP versions

Discovery Timeline

2025-11-11 - CVE-2025-24863 published to the National Vulnerability Database
2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-24863

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability is classified as improper privilege management [CWE-269] within a Ring 3 user-mode component of Intel CIP. Intel CIP is an opt-in telemetry and system health service that collects hardware and software inventory data to support Intel Driver & Support Assistant workflows. Improper privilege management in this context means the component fails to correctly restrict which principals may read or invoke certain interfaces. As a result, an authenticated but unprivileged actor can retrieve data that should be restricted to higher-privileged callers.

The access vector is network, but the attack requires specific preconditions to be present on the target, along with low attacker privileges. Exploitation does not require user interaction. The impact is limited to confidentiality of the vulnerable component itself, with no cascading impact to other system resources.

Root Cause

The root cause is inadequate enforcement of privilege boundaries between the CIP service and calling processes or users. When authorization checks are missing or misapplied, low-privilege callers can invoke functionality or read data that the privilege model was intended to gate. Intel's fix in WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 addresses the deficient access enforcement in the affected interfaces.

Attack Vector

An authenticated attacker with low privileges interacts with the CIP component over an exposed interface reachable via network access. The attacker submits requests that the vulnerable code path processes without validating that the caller holds the required privilege level. The service returns data the caller was not authorized to receive, producing information disclosure. No user interaction is required, and the attack complexity is low once the required conditions exist on the target.

No public proof-of-concept exploit is available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The EPSS probability is 0.3%. Refer to the Intel Security Advisory SA-01328 for vendor details.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-24863

Indicators of Compromise

Presence of Intel CIP installations with versions earlier than WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 on managed Windows endpoints
Unexpected read operations against Intel CIP configuration files or IPC endpoints from non-administrative user contexts
Anomalous process access to IntelCIPSDK-related binaries and directories from low-privilege accounts

Detection Strategies

Inventory installed software across the environment and flag hosts running vulnerable Intel CIP versions
Monitor endpoint telemetry for low-privilege processes enumerating or querying Intel CIP service interfaces
Correlate authentication events with subsequent access to Intel telemetry components to identify unexpected callers

Monitoring Recommendations

Enable process and file access auditing on directories containing Intel CIP binaries and configuration data
Alert on new or unusual network connections initiated to or from CIP service processes
Track patch compliance for Intel Driver & Support Assistant deployments and report drift on hosts still running affected versions

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-24863

Immediate Actions Required

Upgrade Intel CIP to version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 or later on all affected Windows endpoints
Identify hosts where Intel Driver & Support Assistant or Intel CIP is installed and prioritize patching for multi-user or shared systems
Restrict interactive and remote logon rights on endpoints where the patched version cannot be deployed immediately

Patch Information

Intel has released a fixed version of CIP addressing this issue. Update to WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 or later, as documented in the Intel Security Advisory SA-01328. Organizations that do not require the Computing Improvement Program should consider uninstalling it entirely.

Workarounds

Uninstall Intel Computing Improvement Program on systems where telemetry collection is not required
Disable or stop the Intel CIP service on endpoints pending patch deployment
Limit local account provisioning on endpoints running affected CIP versions to reduce the pool of potential authenticated attackers

bash

# Verify and remediate Intel CIP on Windows endpoints
# List installed Intel CIP packages
Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "*Intel*Computing Improvement*" }

# Stop and disable the CIP service pending patch deployment
Stop-Service -Name "Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program" -Force
Set-Service -Name "Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program" -StartupType Disabled