#VU79480 Buffer overflow in mdadm - CVE-2023-28736

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79480

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28736

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
mdadm
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: neil.brown.name

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 execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

mdadm: 0.7 - 4.2 rc1

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00690.html

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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.