CVE-2023-39929 Privilege escalation in Libva software maintained by Intel(R)
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in Intel Libva software.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2023-39929?
CVE-2023-39929 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libva software maintained by Intel(R), published on 16 May 2024. 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 in some Libva software maintained by Intel(R) before version 2.20.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39929?
Linux distribution packages (14)
libva SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1 | All versions | 2.20.0-150300.3.3.1 |
libva SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 2.20.0-150300.3.3.1 |
libva SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS | All versions | 2.20.0-150400.3.5.1 |
libva SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS | All versions | 2.20.0-150400.3.5.1 |
libva SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-ESPOS | All versions | 2.20.0-150500.3.5.1 |
libva SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-LTSS | All versions | 2.20.0-150500.3.5.1 |
libva SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSS | All versions | 2.20.0-3.3.4 |
libva SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 2.20.0-150300.3.3.1 |
libva SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4-LTSS | All versions | 2.20.0-150400.3.5.1 |
libva SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5-LTSS | All versions | 2.20.0-150500.3.5.1 |
libva SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5 | All versions | 2.20.0-3.3.4 |
libva SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 | All versions | 2.20.0-150300.3.3.1 |
libva SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 | All versions | 2.20.0-150400.3.5.1 |
libva SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 | All versions | 2.20.0-150500.3.5.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2023-39929?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2023-39929 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39929 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as AZL-48840, GHSA-4jmf-2ggr-ph9x, OESA-2024-1689, SUSE-SU-2025:1451-1, SUSE-SU-2025:1452-1, SUSE-SU-2025:1453-1 and 2 more.