#VU79371 Improper access control in Intel Ethernet Controller Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) - CVE-2023-25775

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79371

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25775

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Ethernet Controller Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA)
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the Intel Ethernet Controller RDMA driver for Linux. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Ethernet Controller Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA): before 1.9.30

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00794.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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