How severe is CVE-2023-1676?

CVE-2023-1676 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-1676 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1676?

CVE-2023-1676 affects Drivergenius. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1676?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-1676 published?

CVE-2023-1676 was published on 2023-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1676

CVE-2023-1676 is a high-severity vulnerability in Drivergenius with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Drivergenius
Published: 2023-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in DriverGenius 9.70.0.346. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function 0x9C402088 in the library mydrivers64.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-224233 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1676?: A vulnerability was found in DriverGenius 9.70.0.346. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function 0x9C402088 in the library mydrivers64.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-224233 was assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-1676?: CVE-2023-1676 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-1676 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1676?: CVE-2023-1676 affects Drivergenius. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1676?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-1676 published?: CVE-2023-1676 was published on 2023-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:drivergenius:drivergenius:9.70.0.346:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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