Improper access control in Intel Optane PMem software
Priority LOW 33CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Improper access control in some Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem software before versions 01.00.00.3547, 02.00.00.3915, 03.00.00.0483 may allow an athenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00218 12th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem software | before versions 01.00.00.3547, 02.00.00.3915, 03.00.00.0483 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem software Vendor— Affected before versions 01.00.00.3547, 02.00.00.3915, 03.00.00.0483 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 18
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_persistent_memory_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 01.00.00.3072 to before 01.00.00.3547 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd128gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd128gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd256gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd256gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd512gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd512gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_persistent_memory_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 02.00.00.3423 to before 02.00.00.3915 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd128gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd128gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_persistent_memory_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 01.00.00.3072 to before 01.00.00.3547 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd128gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd128gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd256gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd256gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd512gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd512gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_persistent_memory_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 02.00.00.3423 to before 02.00.00.3915 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd128gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd128gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Show 8 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd256gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd256gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd512gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd512gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_persistent_memory_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 03.00.00.0302 to before 03.00.00.0483 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmc2xxd128gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmc2xxd256gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmc2xxd512gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd256gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd256gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd512gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd512gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_persistent_memory_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 03.00.00.0302 to before 03.00.00.0483 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmc2xxd128gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmc2xxd256gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmc2xxd512gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-27517
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vq4v-4wp7-96x4
References
More Intel Optane Persistent Memory Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-08576 Improper access control in Intel Optane PMem 100 Series Management Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-00040 Improper input validation in Intel Optane PMem versions CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-27517 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-27517 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vq4v-4wp7-96x4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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