CVE-2023-23908

6.0 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Improper access control in some 3rd Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2023-08-11 03:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 05:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2023-08-11 03:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 05:38 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-284 · Improper access control
Record status: Modified

Affected

Intel Microcode < 20230808
Debian Linux 10.0
Debian Linux 11.0
Debian Linux 12.0
Fedoraproject Fedora 37
Fedoraproject Fedora 38
Intel Xeon d-2745nx Firmware
Intel Xeon d-2757nx Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.0

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record