CVE-2023-22342 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows

High 7.7 Published Updated

An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to improper input validation in Intel Thunderbolt drivers.

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-2023-22342?

CVE-2023-22342 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows, published on 14 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper input validation in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows before version 88 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22342?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Thunderbolt Dch Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22342?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22342 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-22342 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22342 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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