#VU89705 NULL pointer dereference in Power Gadget software for Windows - CVE-2023-41234

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89705

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41234

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Power Gadget software for Windows
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Power Gadget software for Windows: before 3.6.0

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01037.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.