CVE-2023-28740 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows - HW Version 2.0

Medium 6.7 Published 14 Nov 2023 Updated 15 Oct 2024

An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in Intel QAT Windows drivers.

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-2023-28740?

CVE-2023-28740 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows - HW Version 2.0, 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

Uncontrolled search path element in some Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows - HW Version 2.0 before version 2.0.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28740?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Intel Quickassist Technology, Intel Quickassist Technology Library.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28740?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28740 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-28740 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28740 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h5fc-v3m2-vpp2.