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TI-2023-22467 Aliases CVE-2023-42099GHSA-f48q-jhqh-wvcv

Link following in Intel Driver & Support Assistant

Priority LOW 36CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Intel Driver & Support Assistant Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Intel Driver & Support Assistant. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the DSA Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21846.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00329 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IntelDriver & Support Assistant23.3.25.6—No fix listedCNA
  • Driver & Support Assistant VendorIntel Affected 23.3.25.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_\&_support_assistant:23.3.25.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*23.3.25.6VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_\&_support_assistant:23.3.25.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23.3.25.6 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42099
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f48q-jhqh-wvcv

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-12240 Cross-site scripting in Intel DSA software CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-20564 Improper access control in Intel DSA software CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-09511 Improper access control in the Intel(R) DSA software for before version 22.2.14 may allow… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
  • TI-2023-27429 Link following in Intel Driver & Support Assistant CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-12687 Protection mechanism failure in the Intel(R) DSA software before version 22.4.26 may… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-14308 Race condition in Intel DSA software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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