CVE-2023-38135 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) PM software
A privileged user can escalate privileges locally due to improper authorization in Intel PM software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-38135?
CVE-2023-38135 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) PM software, published on 14 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper authorization in some Intel(R) PM software may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38135?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Performance Maximizer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38135?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38135 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-38135 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38135 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cpjr-vp64-xf74.