CVE-2017-15303 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit an arbitrary memory write in the CPU-Z kernel driver to escalate privileges and execute code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-15303?
CVE-2017-15303 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In CPUID CPU-Z before 1.43, there is an arbitrary memory write that results directly in elevation of privileges, because any program running on the local machine (while CPU-Z is running) can issue an ioctl 0x9C402430 call to the kernel-mode driver (e.g., cpuz141_x64.sys for version 1.41).
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15303?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpuid Cpu-Z.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15303?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15303 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-15303 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15303 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-92jj-g6qw-xrrw.