CVE-2023-40070

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Published May 16, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper access control in some Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS all versions may allow an authenticated 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) Power Gadget software for macOS

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`See references`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-44677	Improper access control in some Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

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% (0.196% 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-01037.html

History

Sep 2, 2025 4:15 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Apple Apple macos Intel Intel power Gadget
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
Vendors & Products		Apple Apple macos Intel Intel power Gadget

Subscriptions

Apple Macos

Intel Power Gadget

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:24 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: intel
Published: May 16, 2024, 8:47 PM
Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:24 PM
Reserved: Nov 9, 2023, 4:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:24 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:24 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:16 AM

Status: Analyzed
Published: May 16, 2024, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:16 AM

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