CVE-2023-1678 DriverGenius IOCTL mydrivers64.sys 0x9C40A0E0 memory corruption

Medium 5.3 Published 28 Mar 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit memory corruption in the DriverGenius kernel driver to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

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-2023-1678?

CVE-2023-1678 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in DriverGenius, published on 28 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 critical has been found in DriverGenius 9.70.0.346. This affects the function 0x9C40A0D8/0x9C40A0DC/0x9C40A0E0 in the library mydrivers64.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-224235.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1678?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Drivergenius Drivergenius.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1678?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1678 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-2023-1678 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1678 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hq59-9g8j-3c7j.