TI-2023-19942 Aliases CVE-2023-38566

Uncontrolled search path in Intel ISPC software

LOW 35CWE-427Published 2024-02-14 · Updated 2024-08-15

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
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-427.

Summary

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) ISPC software before version 1.21.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00191 8th 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: Total

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) ISPC software	before version 1.21.0	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) ISPC software Vendor— Affected before version 1.21.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:implicit_spmd_program_compiler::::::::	before 1.21.0	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:implicit_spmd_program_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.21.0 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38566

References

Advisory 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00994.html

TI-2023-08617 Uncontrolled search path in Intel oneAPI Toolkit and component software installers CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-13330 Uncontrolled search path in Intel oneAPI Toolkit and component software installers CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
TI-2023-12124 Improper access control in Intel oneAPI Toolkit and component software installers CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7

Sources

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