How severe is CVE-2023-25769?

CVE-2023-25769 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-25769 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25769?

CVE-2023-25769 affects Intel Thunderbolt Dch Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25769?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-25769 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-25769 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-29666.

When was CVE-2023-25769 published?

CVE-2023-25769 was published on 2024-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25769

CVE-2023-25769 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Thunderbolt Dch Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-29666
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Intel Thunderbolt Dch Driver
Published: 2024-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled resource consumption in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows before version 88 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25769?: Uncontrolled resource consumption in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows before version 88 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2023-25769?: CVE-2023-25769 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-25769 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25769?: CVE-2023-25769 affects Intel Thunderbolt Dch Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25769?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-25769 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-25769 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-29666.
When was CVE-2023-25769 published?: CVE-2023-25769 was published on 2024-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00851.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:thunderbolt_dch_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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