CVE-2023-27506 Authenticated Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Intel Optimization for Tensorflow
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to improper buffer restrictions in the Intel Optimization for TensorFlow library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-27506?
CVE-2023-27506 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Optimization for Tensorflow software, published on 11 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper buffer restrictions in the Intel(R) Optimization for Tensorflow software before version 2.12 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27506?
9 open source packages ship an affected version, including intel-tensorflow, intel-tensorflow-avx512 and tensorflow-intel. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
intel-tensorflow PyPI | All versions | 2.12 |
intel-tensorflow PyPI | All versions | 2.12 |
intel-tensorflow PyPI | All versions | 2.12 |
intel-tensorflow-avx512 PyPI | All versions | 2.12 |
intel-tensorflow-avx512 PyPI | All versions | 2.12 |
intel-tensorflow-avx512 PyPI | All versions | 2.12 |
3 more packages
tensorflow-intel PyPI | All versions | 2.12 |
tensorflow-intel PyPI | All versions | 2.12 |
tensorflow-intel PyPI | All versions | 2.12 |
Products include Intel Optimization for Tensorflow.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27506?
Upgrade intel-tensorflow to 2.12 or later.
Is CVE-2023-27506 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27506 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Optimization for Tensorflow software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m2f8-v8q4-3m59, PYSEC-2026-1465, PYSEC-2026-2523, PYSEC-2026-3385.