Privilege escalation in Intel QAT Software



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-28741
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 QAT drivers for Windows
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor Intel

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU83455

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28741

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local user can trigger memory corruption and gain elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

QAT drivers for Windows: 1.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00861.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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