VDB-295599 · CVE-2023-49618 · intel-sa-01203

Intel System Security Report and System Resources Defense memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Intel System Security Report and System Resources Defense and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-49618. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Intel System Security Report and System Resources Defense (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper buffer restrictions in some Intel(R) System Security Report and System Resources Defense firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-49618 since 11/28/2023. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/01/2026).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Reporting Software

Vendor

Intel

Name

System Security Report and System Resources Defense

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/28/2023 🔍
02/12/2025 +442 days 🔍
02/12/2025 +0 days 🔍
05/01/2026 +443 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01203
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-49618 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-49618
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295599

Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2025 23:00
Updated: 05/01/2026 08:47
Changes: 02/12/2025 23:00 (74), 05/01/2026 08:44 (1), 05/01/2026 08:47 (4)
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Committer: lywand
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