How severe is CVE-2023-29162?

CVE-2023-29162 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-29162 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-29162?

CVE-2023-29162 primarily affects Intel Advisor. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29162?

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

Does CVE-2023-29162 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-29162 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-32763.

When was CVE-2023-29162 published?

CVE-2023-29162 was published on 2024-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-29162

CVE-2023-29162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Advisor 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-32763
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Intel Advisor
Published: 2024-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper buffer restrictions the Intel(R) C++ Compiler Classic before version 2021.8 for Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29162?: Improper buffer restrictions the Intel(R) C++ Compiler Classic before version 2021.8 for Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2023-29162?: CVE-2023-29162 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-29162 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-29162?: CVE-2023-29162 primarily affects Intel Advisor. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29162?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-29162 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-29162 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-32763.
When was CVE-2023-29162 published?: CVE-2023-29162 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-00988.html

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:advisor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:cluster_checker:2021.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:distribution_for_python:2023.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:inspector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:integrated_performance_primitives:2021.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:integrated_performance_primitives_cryptography:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:mpi_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_ai_analytics_toolkit:2023.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_base_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_base_toolkit:2023.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_deep_neural_network:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_deep_neural_network:2023.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_hpc_toolkit:2023.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_iot_toolkit:2023.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_math_kernel_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:threading_building_blocks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:trace_analyzer_and_collector:2021.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:vtune_profiler:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*

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