#VU22743 Improper access control in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows - CVE-2019-0154

 

#VU22743 Improper access control in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows - CVE-2019-0154

Published: November 13, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU22743
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0154
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user with the ability to issue an ioctl can trigger a hardware level crash if MMIO registers were read while the graphics card was in a low-power state and cause a denial of service (DoS) on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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