Improper access control element in some Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software, before versions 28.2, may allow an authenticat…

published 2024-02-14 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-43156

cvss: 6.7; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.2%; EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 6%
public exploits: 0; none known

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.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

intel ethernet_adapter_complete_driver_pack 28.2

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: total
Assessed: 2 y ago (2024-08-06)

Exploit prediction

0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.1	6.7	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	3.1	7.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

n/a Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software,
intel ethernet_adapter_complete_driver_pack

Classification

Weakness

CWE-284 Improper Access Control

References

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

Sources

CVE List CVE-2023-39432
NVD CVE-2023-39432

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Summary