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Intel Memory and Storage Tool < 2.5.0 Denial of Service (INTEL-SA-01164)

🗓️ 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Intel Memory and Storage Tool prior to 2.5.0 enables denial of service via installer permissions.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(298883);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/02/16");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-27461");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2026-B-0044");

  script_name(english:"Intel Memory and Storage Tool < 2.5.0 Denial of Service (INTEL-SA-01164)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a security update.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Intel Memory and Storage Tool installed on the remote host is prior to 2.5.0. It is, therefore, affected by
a vulnerability as referenced in the INTEL-SA-01164 advisory.

  - Incorrect default permissions in software installer for Intel(R) MAS (GUI) may allow an authenticated user
    to potentially enable denial of service via local access. (CVE-2024-27461)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01164.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?64b8795f");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade Intel Memory and Storage Tool to version 2.5.0 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-27461");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2024/08/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2024/08/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/02/12");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"x-cpe:/a:intel:memory_and_storage_tool");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("intel_mas_win_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Intel Memory and Storage Tool");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'requires': [
    {
      'scope': 'target',
      'match': {'os': 'windows'}
    }
  ],
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'Intel Memory and Storage Tool', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'fixed_version': '2.5.0'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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16 Feb 2026 00:00Current
5.6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.6
CVSS 3.15.5 - 5.6
CVSS 44.2
EPSS0.00057
SSVC
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