#VU83404 Improper Initialization in Intel products - CVE-2023-27306

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83404

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27306

CWE-ID: CWE-665

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Optane Memory H20 with Solid State Storage
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Optane SSD 9 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Optane SSD DC P4801X Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization. A local user can run a specially crafted application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Optane Memory H20 with Solid State Storage: before U4110553-G004

Intel Optane SSD 9 Series: before E2010650

Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series: before E2010650

Intel Optane SSD DC P4801X Series: before E2010650

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00758.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.