CVE-2023-40070 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS

High 8.8 Published 16 May 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in Intel Power Gadget for macOS.

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-2023-40070?

CVE-2023-40070 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS, published on 16 May 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) Power Gadget software for macOS all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-1220, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40070?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Power Gadget.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40070?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40070 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-40070 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40070 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-69w4-p3c2-pwc7.