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CVE-2023-28736 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.7) affecting mdadm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.7 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 87%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-120 |
| Published | 2023-08-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2023-28736?
mdadm: upgrade to 4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-28736 being exploited?
CVE-2023-28736 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2023-28736 affect?
CVE-2023-28736 affects mdadm. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). 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.
How urgent is CVE-2023-28736?
Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
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