CVE-2023-40067

MEDIUM

Published Aug 14, 2024 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-252

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-252 CWE-252

References

Other References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40067? +

Unchecked return value in firmware for some Intel(R) CSME may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-40067? +

CVE-2023-40067 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-40067? +

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