CVE-2023-28746
CVE-2023-28746 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-1342.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-32384
- Weakness: CWE-1342
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Information exposure through microarchitectural state after transient execution from some register files for some Intel(R) Atom(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28746?
- Information exposure through microarchitectural state after transient execution from some register files for some Intel(R) Atom(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28746?
- CVE-2023-28746 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-28746 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-28746?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2023-28746 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-28746 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-32384.
- When was CVE-2023-28746 published?
- CVE-2023-28746 was published on 2024-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/12/13
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00003.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/EIUICU6CVJUIB6BPJ7P5QTPQR5VOBHFK/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/H63LGAQXPEVJOES73U4XK65I6DASOAAG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/ZON4TLXG7TG4A2XZG563JMVTGQW4SF3A/
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00898.html
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-452.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html