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TI-2023-21033 Aliases CVE-2023-40156

Uncontrolled search path in Intel SSU software

Priority LOW 35CWE-427Published · 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 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Uncontrolled search path element in some Intel(R) SSU software before version 3.0.0.2 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 0.00191 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) SSU softwarebefore version 3.0.0.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) SSU software Vendor— Affected before version 3.0.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:system_support_utility:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 3.0.0.2VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:system_support_utility:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 3.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40156

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2019-00075 Insufficient path checking in Intel(R) System Support Utility for Windows before 2.5.0.15… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8

Sources

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