CVE-2023-49614
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write in firmware for certain Intel FPGA products, which could allow an attacker with local access to escalate privileges or disclose sensitive information. It affects Intel FPGA products running firmware versions before 2.9.0.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel FPGA products with vulnerable firmware
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker gains full system control through privilege escalation, potentially accessing sensitive data or installing persistent malware.
Likely Case
Local authenticated attacker escalates privileges to access restricted system resources or firmware data.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to unauthorized local privilege escalation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local access and knowledge of FPGA firmware exploitation techniques.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.9.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01050.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download firmware update 2.9.0+ from Intel. 2. Follow Intel FPGA firmware update procedures. 3. Reboot system after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local access
allLimit physical and local system access to trusted personnel only
Monitor FPGA access
allImplement logging and monitoring for FPGA firmware access attempts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to prevent unauthorized local access to systems with vulnerable FPGA hardware
- Monitor systems for unusual privilege escalation attempts or firmware access patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check FPGA firmware version using Intel FPGA tools or system management utilitiesCheck Version:
Use Intel FPGA programming tools or check system firmware/bios settingsVerify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version is 2.9.0 or later after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual FPGA firmware access attempts
- Privilege escalation events on systems with Intel FPGAs
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local vulnerability
SIEM Query:
Search for privilege escalation events on systems with Intel FPGA hardware