Vulnerability identifier: #VU23537

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11165

CWE-ID: CWE-703

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper conditions check in the Linux kernel driver. A local user can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL: All versions

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00284.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.