#VU73860 Configuration in dpdk

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73860

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-16

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
dpdk
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor: SUSE

Description

The issue may allow a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The issue exists due to the possibility to bypass implemented security restrictions, related to secure boot. it was addressed by rebuilding the package with the new secure boot key.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

dpdk: before 18.11.9-3.26.1

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External links
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230833-1/
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1209188

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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.