CVE-2023-40070

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

Improper access control in some 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
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 36.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 16, 2024

Last Modified

September 2, 2025

References (2)

secure@intelhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01037.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01037.html

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-40070?

CVE-2023-40070 is a high vulnerability published on May 16, 2024. Improper access control in some Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

When was CVE-2023-40070 disclosed?

CVE-2023-40070 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 16, 2024, with the most recent update on September 2, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-40070 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-40070 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 36.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-40070?

CVE-2023-40070 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-40070?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-40070, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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