CVE-2023-27519 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD products
A privileged local user can escalate privileges on Intel Optane SSDs due to improper input validation in the firmware.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-27519?
CVE-2023-27519 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD products, published on 14 Nov 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
Improper input validation in firmware for some Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD products may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27519?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Intel Optane Memory H20 With Solid State Storage Firmware, Intel Optane Ssd 900p Firmware, Intel Optane Ssd 905p Firmware, Intel Optane Ssd Dc P4800x Firmware, Intel Optane Ssd Dc P4801x Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27519?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27519 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-27519 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27519 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD products
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x6h4-x9x4-vf9g.