CVE-2023-40070 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Apple	Macos
Intel	Power Gadget

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Link	Providers
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01037.html

History

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Apple Apple macos Intel Intel power Gadget
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
Vendors & Products		Apple Apple macos Intel Intel power Gadget

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: intel

Published: 2024-05-16T20:47:18.762Z

Updated: 2024-08-02T18:24:54.801Z

Reserved: 2023-11-09T04:00:08.081Z

Link: CVE-2023-40070

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T18:24:54.801Z

NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-05-16T21:15:53.633

Modified: 2025-09-02T16:14:29.463

Link: CVE-2023-40070

Redhat

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