TI-2023-20568 Aliases CVE-2023-39432 GHSA-j36j-5jh8-qqgc

Improper access control in Intel Ethernet tools and driver install software,

LOW 35CWE-284Published 2024-02-14 · Updated 2024-08-06

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 element in some Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software, before versions 28.2, 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 0.00167 6th percentileScored 2026-11-08

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) Ethernet tools and driver install software,	before versions 28.2	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software, Vendor— Affected before versions 28.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:ethernet_adapter_complete_driver::::::::	before 28.2	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:ethernet_adapter_complete_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 28.2 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-39432
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j36j-5jh8-qqgc

References

Advisory 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00993.html

TI-2021-12711 Improper input validation in Intel Ethernet Adapters and Intel Ethernet Controller I225… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
TI-2021-12723 Improper access control in Intel Ethernet Adapters and Intel Ethernet Controller I225… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
TI-2022-17415 Improper access control in Intel Ethernet Adapters and Intel Ethernet Controller I225… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2021-12722 Improper input validation in Intel Ethernet Adapters and Intel Ethernet Controller I225… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
TI-2021-12713 Uncaught exception in some Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
TI-2021-12720 Improper neutralization in some Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2

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Sources

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