How severe is CVE-2023-35121?

CVE-2023-35121 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-35121 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-35121?

CVE-2023-35121 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-2023-35121?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-35121 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-35121 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-39154.

When was CVE-2023-35121 published?

CVE-2023-35121 was published on 2024-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-35121

CVE-2023-35121 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Advisor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-39154
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Intel Advisor
Published: 2024-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control in the Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler before version 2022.2.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-35121?: Improper access control in the Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler before version 2022.2.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2023-35121?: CVE-2023-35121 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-35121 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-35121?: CVE-2023-35121 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-2023-35121?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-35121 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-35121 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-39154.
When was CVE-2023-35121 published?: CVE-2023-35121 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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