Insufficient access control in a hardware abstraction driver for Intel(R) Processor…
Priority LOW 34Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Insufficient access control in a hardware abstraction driver for Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility for Windows before version 6.1.0731 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00355 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility for Windows* Advisory: 6.1.0731
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility for Windows* Advisory | before 6.1.0731 | 6.1.0731 | Patch available | CNA |
- Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility for Windows* Advisory Vendor— Affected before 6.1.0731 Fixed in 6.1.0731 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility for Windows* Advisory Fixed in 6.1.0731
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-11163
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cgxw-gmjp-jg5p
References
More Intel Processor Identification Utility vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-09864 Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-11163 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-11163 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cgxw-gmjp-jg5p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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