PT-2024-12838 · Intel · Intel Power Gadget

Published 2024-05-16 · Updated 2025-09-02 · CVE-2023-40070

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to improper access control in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS, which may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

CWE-1220

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-40070

Affected Products

Intel Power Gadget

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40070 · Security Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01037.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/1791227545171444133 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/134083 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1791215573789008062 · Twitter Post