CVE-2023-38420 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Improper conditions check in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Published: 2024-05-16

Score: 3.8 Low

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

No analysis available yet.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`See references`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-42237	Improper conditions check in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00109.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

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

History

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Apple Apple macos Intel Intel power Gadget
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
Vendors & Products		Apple Apple macos Intel Intel power Gadget

Subscriptions

Apple Macos

Intel Power Gadget

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: intel

Published: 2024-05-16T20:47:23.953Z

Updated: 2024-08-02T17:39:13.627Z

Reserved: 2023-11-09T04:00:08.143Z

Link: CVE-2023-38420

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T17:39:13.627Z

NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-05-16T21:15:52.510

Modified: 2025-09-02T16:14:20.993

Link: CVE-2023-38420

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

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