CVE-2023-28736 Memory corruption in Intel(R) SSD Tools software
A buffer overflow in Intel SSD Tools allows a privileged local user to escalate privileges, requiring an upgrade to the fixed version.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-28736?
CVE-2023-28736 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel(R) SSD Tools software, published on 11 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in some Intel(R) SSD Tools software before version mdadm-4.2-rc2 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28736?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mdadm Project Mdadm.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28736?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-28736 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28736 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) SSD Tools software
Sources
Also known as AZL-27938, AZL-34974, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-28736, GHSA-4953-8925-rqj6, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28736.