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CVE-2023-40156

• 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-427

Description

Uncontrolled search path element in some Intel(R) SSU software before version 3.0.0.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

• Intel Corporation Intel(R) System Support Utility for Windows: before 3.0.0.2 — fixed in 3.0.0.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Intel Corporation Intel(R) System Support Utility for Windows 3.0.0.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01011.html
• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01011.html

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