Privilege escalation in Intel QAT Software

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU83455

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

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

External links

http://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.