CVE-2023-46689 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Improper neutralization in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Published: 2024-05-16

Score: 8.8 High

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-2023-50877	Improper neutralization in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00241.

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

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 01:45:00 +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: 2024-05-16T20:47:19.349Z

Updated: 2024-08-02T20:53:20.959Z

Reserved: 2023-11-09T04:00:08.283Z

Link: CVE-2023-46689

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T20:53:20.959Z

NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-05-16T21:15:59.353

Modified: 2025-08-28T01:32:33.440

Link: CVE-2023-46689

Redhat

No data.

OpenCVE Enrichment

No data.

Weaknesses

CWE-707

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