TI-2023-20955 Aliases CVE-2023-40070 GHSA-69w4-p3c2-pwc7

Improper access control in Intel Power Gadget software for macOS

LOW 39CWE-284Published 2024-05-16 · Updated 2024-08-02

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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

Improper access control in some Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS 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 0.00196 9th 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 macOS	See references	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS Vendor— Affected See references Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Vulnerable	Intel
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Apple

cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40070
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-69w4-p3c2-pwc7

References

Advisory 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01037.html

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-2023-19954 Buffer overflow in Intel Power Gadget software for Windows 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

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Sources

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