CVE-2023-28396 Missing authorization in Intel(R) Thunderbol(TM) Controllers versions
A privileged local user can cause a denial of service in Intel Thunderbolt Controller firmware due to improper access control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-28396?
CVE-2023-28396 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Intel(R) Thunderbol(TM) Controllers versions, 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 firmware for some Intel(R) Thunderbol(TM) Controllers versions before 41 may allow a privileged user to enable denial of service via local access.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28396?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Jhl8440 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28396?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28396 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-28396 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28396 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m54w-cv8c-p4x8.