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CVE-2023-40067

Published: Aug 14, 2024Updated: Nov 3, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-252
NVD MITRE
5.7CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Unchecked return value in firmware for some Intel(R) CSME may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:PAC:HPR:NUI:NS:CC:LI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:PAttack Vector
Physical
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-252

Affected Products

Intel 500 seriesIntel Corp.Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
Intel C250 seriesIntel Corp.
Embedded
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
Intel Atom x6000E seriesIntel Corp.
Embedded
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
Intel Pentium N SeriesIntel Corp.
Embedded
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
Intel Pentium J SeriesIntel Corp.
Embedded
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
intel corp.commercialUSHardware Firmwareaka intel
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00999.html
intel.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0003/
security.netapp.com

Timeline

Published
Aug 14, 2024
Last Updated
Nov 3, 2025

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