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TI-2023-11725 Aliases CVE-2023-26591

Unchecked return value in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows before…

Priority LOW 10CWE-252Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Unchecked return value in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows before version 88 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via physical access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00246 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windowsbefore version 88—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows Vendor— Affected before version 88 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:thunderbolt_dch_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 88VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:thunderbolt_dch_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 88 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-26591

References

  • TI-2023-08558 Improper access control in Intel Thunderbolt DCH drivers for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2023-08606 Improper input validation in Intel Thunderbolt DCH drivers for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
  • TI-2023-11049 Improper access control in Intel Thunderbolt DCH drivers for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.9
  • TI-2020-09854 Improper buffer restrictions in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows*… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2020-09853 Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows*… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-11050 Uncontrolled search path in Intel Thunderbolt DCH drivers for Windows CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
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Sources

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