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TI-2023-24224 Aliases CVE-2023-45217GHSA-ph38-cmg3-w56j

Improper access control in Intel Power Gadget software for Windows

Priority LOW 39CWE-284Published · Updated

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 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 0.00196 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) Power Gadget software for WindowsSee references—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) Power Gadget software for Windows Vendor— Affected See references Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.6.0VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.6.0 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-45217
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ph38-cmg3-w56j

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-25185 Improper neutralization in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS all versions may… 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-2023-19954 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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