CVE-2023-28388
Intel Chipset Device Software vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability was discovered in Intel(R) Chipset Device Software versions prior to 10.1.19444.8378. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-28388, was disclosed on November 14, 2023, and affects Intel's Chipset Device Software package (Intel Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an uncontrolled search path element issue (CWE-427). It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) from NIST with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, while Intel assessed it with a score of 6.7 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (NVD).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an authenticated user with local access to escalate privileges on the affected system (Intel Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

Intel has released version 10.1.19444.8378 of the Chipset Device Software to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk (Intel Advisory).

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