CVE-2023-28401 Memory corruption in Intel(R) Arc(TM) & Iris(R) Xe Graphics - WHQL - Windows drivers

Medium 5.2 Published 14 Nov 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

An out-of-bounds write in Intel graphics drivers allows local attackers to escalate privileges.

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

What is CVE-2023-28401?

CVE-2023-28401 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel(R) Arc(TM) & Iris(R) Xe Graphics - WHQL - Windows drivers, 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

Out-of-bounds write in some Intel(R) Arc(TM) & Iris(R) Xe Graphics - WHQL - Windows drivers before version 31.0.101.4255 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28401?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Intel Arc a Graphics, Intel Iris Xe Graphics.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28401?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28401 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-2023-28401 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28401 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7j92-gx3c-pv6x.