Vulnerability · Published May 16, 2024 · Assigned by intel
CVE-2023-40070
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity improper access control in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 9% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 90.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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 (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS | See references |
Weakness: CWE-284, CWE-1220 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H