CVE-2023-23569 Memory corruption in Intel(R) Trace Analyzer and Collector software

High 7.8 Published 10 May 2023 Updated 27 Jan 2025

An authenticated local attacker can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in Intel Trace Analyzer to escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-23569?

CVE-2023-23569 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel(R) Trace Analyzer and Collector software, published on 10 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow for some Intel(R) Trace Analyzer and Collector software before version 2021.8.0 published Dec 2022 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23569?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Intel Oneapi Hpc Toolkit, Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23569?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23569 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-2023-23569 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23569 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qr5x-5fp2-j3gr.