CVE-2023-23908
CVE-2023-23908 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Microcode with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-284
- Affected product: Intel Microcode
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-23908?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2023-23908?
- CVE-2023-23908 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-23908 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-23908?
- CVE-2023-23908 primarily affects Intel Microcode. In total, 142 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-23908?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-23908 published?
- CVE-2023-23908 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00836.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00026.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HKREYYTWUY7ZDNIB2N6H5BUJ3LE5VZPE/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/OL7WI2TJCWSZIQP2RIOLWHOKLM25M44J/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0003/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5474
Affected products (142)
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:microcode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2745nx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2757nx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2777nx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2798nx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1702_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1712tr_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1713nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1713nte_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1714_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1715ter_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1718t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1722ne_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1726_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1732te_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1733nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1734nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1735tr_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1736_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1736nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1739_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1746ter_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1747nte_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1748te_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1749nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2712t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2733nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2738_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2752nte_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2752ter_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2753nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2766nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2775te_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2776nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2779_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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