CVE-2023-38566 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) ISPC software
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in Intel ISPC software.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-38566?
CVE-2023-38566 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) ISPC software, published on 14 Feb 2024. 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
Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) ISPC software before version 1.21.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38566?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Implicit Spmd Program Compiler.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38566?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38566 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-38566 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38566 in the wild and no public exploit code.