CVE-2023-1446 Watchdog Anti-Virus IoControlCode wsdk-driver.sys 0x80002008 denial of service
A local attacker can cause a denial of service in Watchdog Anti-Virus by exploiting a null pointer dereference in the kernel driver.
- 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-2023-1446?
CVE-2023-1446 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Watchdog Anti-Virus, published on 17 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Watchdog Anti-Virus 1.4.214.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function 0x80002004/0x80002008 in the library wsdk-driver.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223291.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1446?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Watchdog Anti-Virus.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1446?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1446 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-1446 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1446 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Watchdog Anti-Virus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4x92-r8v7-j2m9.