CVE-2023-38135

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Published Feb 14, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper authorization in some Intel(R) PM software may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Intel(R) PM software

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`See references`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:intel:performance_maximizer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-41960	Improper authorization in some Intel(R) PM software may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.215% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00958.html

History

Oct 25, 2024 8:00 PM First appearance in the feed. Weaknesses updated. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Intel Intel performance Maximizer
Weaknesses		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:intel:performance_maximizer::::::::
Vendors & Products		Intel Intel performance Maximizer

Subscriptions

Intel Performance Maximizer

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 6:28 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: intel
Published: Feb 14, 2024, 1:38 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 6:28 PM
Reserved: Aug 2, 2023, 3:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 5:30 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 5:30 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:09 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 14, 2024, 2:16 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:09 AM

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