CVE-2023-46689

Improper neutralization in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01037.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01037.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

28 Aug 2025, 01:32

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apple Apple macos Intel power Gadget Intel
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget::::::::
References	~~() https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01037.html -~~	() https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01037.html - Vendor Advisory

21 Nov 2024, 08:29

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01037.html -~~	() https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01037.html -

03 Jul 2024, 01:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) La neutralización incorrecta en el software Intel(R) Power Gadget para macOS en todas las versiones puede permitir que un usuario autenticado habilite potencialmente la escalada de privilegios a través del acceso local.

16 May 2024, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-16 21:15

Updated : 2025-08-28 01:32

NVD link : CVE-2023-46689

Mitre link : CVE-2023-46689

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-46689

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

intel

power_gadget

CWE

CWE-707

Improper Neutralization

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