Intel Core Processor/Pentium/Celeron/Atom/Xeon Access Control input validation

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A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Intel Core Processor, Pentium, Celeron, Atom and Xeon. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Access Control. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-0154. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Intel Core Processor, Pentium, Celeron, Atom and Xeon (Chip Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component Access Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Insufficient access control in subsystem for Intel (R) processor graphics in 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor Families; Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor J, N, Silver and Gold Series; Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor J, N, G3900 and G4900 Series; Intel(R) Atom(R) Processor A and E3900 Series; Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor E3-1500 v5 and v6 and E-2100 Processor Families may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

The weakness was released 11/14/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-0154 since 11/13/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/14/2024).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-145597. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Chip Software

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• Intel

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• Atom
• Celeron
• Core Processor
• Pentium
• Xeon

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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