CVE-2023-39432

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-02-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-284

Description

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.

Affected products

Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software: before 28.2 — fixed in 28.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software 28.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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

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