CVE-2023-42668 Privilege escalation in onboard video driver software for Intel(R) Server Boards based on Intel(R) 62X Chipset
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in Intel server board video 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-2023-42668?
CVE-2023-42668 is a medium-severity vulnerability in onboard video driver software for Intel(R) Server Boards based on Intel(R) 62X Chipset, 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
Incorrect default permissions in some onboard video driver software before version 1.14 for Intel(R) Server Boards based on Intel(R) 62X Chipset may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42668?
How do I fix CVE-2023-42668?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42668 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42668 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42668 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7mw-wxm9-mpmc.