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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-28736 · published 11 August 2023

CVE-2023-28736: Mdadm project mdadm classic buffer overflow vulnerability

Mdadm Project · Mdadm

Buffer overflow in some Intel(R) SSD Tools software before version mdadm-4.2-rc2 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

6.7 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.22% · top 88.4% CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
6.7CVSS 3.1 base score
0.22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in some Intel(R) SSD Tools software before version mdadm-4.2-rc2 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00690.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00690.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-28736), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-06). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.