CVE-2023-38570 Memory corruption in Intel Unison software

Medium 5.3 Published 14 Nov 2023 Updated 30 Aug 2024

An authenticated local attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in Intel Unison to escalate privileges.

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

What is CVE-2023-38570?

CVE-2023-38570 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel Unison software, published on 14 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Access of memory location after end of buffer for some Intel Unison software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-788

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38570?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Unison Software.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38570?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38570 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-2023-38570 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38570 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wrgh-9hfh-4fqj.