SB2023120718 - Privilege escalation via LogoFAIL attack in Insyde kernel
Published: December 7, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023120718
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40238)
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user with write access to the ESP of the victim device can exploit by storing a maliciously crafted logo image.
The vulnerability was dubbed LogoFAIL.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.