SB2023022134 - Privilege escalation in Intel Xeon Software Guard Extensions



SB2023022134 - Privilege escalation in Intel Xeon Software Guard Extensions

Published: February 21, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023022134
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33196)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for memory controller configurations for some Intel Xeon processors when using Intel Software Guard Extensions. A local user escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.