CVE-2023-26585
Description
Improper access control in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows before version 88 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
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Improper access control in Intel Thunderbolt DCH drivers before version 88 allows an authenticated local user to cause denial of service.
Vulnerability
An improper access control vulnerability exists in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows before version 88. The flaw allows an authenticated user with local access to trigger a denial of service condition. Affected versions include all driver releases prior to 88 [1].
Exploitation
An attacker must have local access to the system and be authenticated. No additional privileges or user interaction beyond authentication are required. The attacker can exploit the improper access control to cause the driver to enter an unstable state, leading to a denial of service [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service, impacting system availability. The vulnerability does not lead to privilege escalation, information disclosure, or data modification [1].
Mitigation
Intel has released driver version 88 to address this vulnerability. Users should update to version 88 or later via the Intel Driver & Support Assistant or Windows Update. No workaround is available. This CVE is not listed on the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog [1].
AI Insight generated on May 26, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
2- Intel(R)/Thunderbolt(TM) DCH driversdescription
- Range: <88
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
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