#VU89688 Out-of-bounds read in Media Software Development Kit (SDK) and Intel oneAPI Video Processing Library - CVE-2023-22656

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89688

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22656

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Media Software Development Kit (SDK)
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel oneAPI Video Processing Library
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Media Software Development Kit (SDK): All versions

Intel oneAPI Video Processing Library: before 23.3.5

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00935.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.