CVE-2023-25777 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows

High 7.9 Published Updated

An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in Intel Thunderbolt drivers for Windows.

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-2023-25777?

CVE-2023-25777 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 access control 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-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25777?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Thunderbolt Dch Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25777?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25777 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-25777 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25777 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cc5q-6gfg-rw5g.

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