CVE-2023-38561 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) XTU software
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in Intel XTU software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-38561?
CVE-2023-38561 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) XTU 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 access control in some Intel(R) XTU software before version 7.12.0.29 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38561?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Extreme Tuning Utility.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38561?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38561 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-38561 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38561 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) XTU software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7fm-hm77-gq28.