CVE-2023-46691

Use after free in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for Windows all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3 7.9 HIGH

7.9^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.5 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

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:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

28 Aug 2025, 01:30

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Microsoft windows Microsoft Intel 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
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget::::::::

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) El use after free en el software Intel(R) Power Gadget para Windows en todas las versiones puede permitir que un usuario autenticado potencialmente habilite 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 01:30

NVD link : CVE-2023-46691

Mitre link : CVE-2023-46691

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-46691

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

intel

power_gadget

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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