#VU104014 Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Intel QuickAssist Technology - CVE-2023-32277

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104014

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32277

CWE-ID: CWE-822

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel QuickAssist Technology
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference in I/O subsystem. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel QuickAssist Technology: before 2.0.5

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External links
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01124.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.