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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-25775
CVE-2023-25775:
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Improper access control vulnerability (CVE-2023-25775) was discovered in the Intel(R) Ethernet Controller RDMA driver for Linux versions prior to 1.9.30. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access (Intel Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper access control implementation in the Intel Ethernet Controller RDMA driver. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) by NIST NVD with vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, while Intel Corporation assessed it with a medium severity score of 5.6 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L) (NVD).
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to privilege escalation, disclosure of sensitive information, addition or modification of data, or Denial of Service (DoS) (NetApp Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in Intel(R) Ethernet Controller RDMA driver version 1.9.30 and later. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability (Intel Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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