CVE-2024-22167 SanDisk PrivateAccess DLL Hijacking Vulnerability

High 7.9 Published Updated

Local attackers with vault access or system access can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking in SanDisk PrivateAccess.

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-2024-22167?

CVE-2024-22167 is a high-severity vulnerability in SanDisk PrivateAccess Windows App, published on 13 Mar 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

A potential DLL hijacking vulnerability in the SanDisk PrivateAccess application for Windows that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the system user. This vulnerability is only exploitable locally if an attacker has access to a copy of the user's vault or has already gained access into a user's system. This attack is limited to the system in context and cannot be propagated.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22167?

How do I fix CVE-2024-22167?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22167 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-22167 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22167 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5vvj-g783-6xf4.

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