How severe is CVE-2023-28938?

CVE-2023-28938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.4, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-28938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-28938?

CVE-2023-28938 primarily affects Mdadm Project Mdadm. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28938?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-28938 published?

CVE-2023-28938 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28938

CVE-2023-28938 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mdadm Project Mdadm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.4. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Mdadm Project Mdadm
Published: 2023-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled resource consumption in some Intel(R) SSD Tools software before version mdadm-4.2-rc2 may allow a priviledged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28938?: Uncontrolled resource consumption in some Intel(R) SSD Tools software before version mdadm-4.2-rc2 may allow a priviledged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2023-28938?: CVE-2023-28938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.4, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-28938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28938?: CVE-2023-28938 primarily affects Mdadm Project Mdadm. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-28938 published?: CVE-2023-28938 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:mdadm_project:mdadm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mdadm_project:mdadm:4.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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