CVE-2023-41090 Race condition in Intel(R) MAS software

Low 1.8 Published Updated

A race condition in Intel MAS software allows a privileged local user to escalate privileges.

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

What is CVE-2023-41090?

CVE-2023-41090 is a low-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) MAS software, published on 14 Feb 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

Race condition in some Intel(R) MAS software before version 2.3 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-362, CWE-421

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41090?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Memory and Storage Tool.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41090?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-41090 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41090 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jjm3-4r8v-2j95.

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