Buffer overflow in Intel Power Gadget software for Windows
Priority LOW 39CWE-120Published · Updated
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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for Windows all versions 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 0.00224 13th 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) Power Gadget software for Windows | See references | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) Power Gadget software for Windows Vendor— Affected See references Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38581
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9335-6645-8v9q
References
More Intel Power Gadget vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-25185 Improper neutralization in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS all versions may… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-24224 Improper access control in Intel Power Gadget software for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-22868 Improper neutralization in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for Windows all versions may… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-20955 Improper access control in Intel Power Gadget software for macOS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-25187 Use after free in Intel Power Gadget software for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.9
- TI-2023-24512 Insecure inherited permissions in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for Windows all versions… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-38581 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-38581 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9335-6645-8v9q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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