CVE-2023-32666 Privilege escalation in 4th Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors when using Intel(R) SGX or Intel(R) TDX

High 7.2 Published Updated

A privileged local attacker can escalate privileges via improper access control in the debug interface of Intel Xeon processors using SGX or TDX.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-32666?

CVE-2023-32666 is a high-severity vulnerability in 4th Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors when using Intel(R) SGX or Intel(R) TDX, published on 14 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

On-chip debug and test interface with improper access control in some 4th Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors when using Intel(R) SGX or Intel(R) TDX may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-1191

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32666?

How do I fix CVE-2023-32666?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32666 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-32666 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32666 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9hpm-6w4c-hxh2.

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