7.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-27517
Intel Optane PMem Privilege Escalation
Description

Improper access control in some Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem software before versions 01.00.00.3547, 02.00.00.3915, 03.00.00.0483 may allow an athenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 14, 2024, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 20, 2025, 3:10 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-27517 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Intel optane_persistent_memory_firmware
2 Intel nma1xxd128gpsu4
3 Intel nma1xxd128gpsuf
4 Intel nma1xxd256gpsu4
5 Intel nma1xxd256gpsuf
6 Intel nma1xxd512gpsu4
7 Intel nma1xxd512gpsuf
8 Intel nmb1xxd128gpsu4
9 Intel nmb1xxd128gpsuf
10 Intel nmb1xxd256gpsu4
11 Intel nmb1xxd256gpsuf
12 Intel nmb1xxd512gpsu4
13 Intel nmb1xxd512gpsuf
14 Intel nmc2xxd128gpsu4
15 Intel nmc2xxd256gpsu4
16 Intel nmc2xxd512gpsu4
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-27517.

URL Resource
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00948.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00948.html Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-27517 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 20, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_persistent_memory_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 01.00.00.3072 up to (excluding) 01.00.00.3547 OR cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd128gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd128gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd256gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd256gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd512gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:intel:nma1xxd512gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_persistent_memory_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 02.00.00.3423 up to (excluding) 02.00.00.3915 OR cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd128gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd128gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd256gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd256gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd512gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmb1xxd512gpsuf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_persistent_memory_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 03.00.00.0302 up to (excluding) 03.00.00.0483 OR cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmc2xxd128gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmc2xxd256gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:intel:nmc2xxd512gpsu4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00948.html No Types Assigned https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00948.html Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00948.html No Types Assigned https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00948.html Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00948.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Improper access control in some Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem software before versions 01.00.00.3547, 02.00.00.3915, 03.00.00.0483 may allow an athenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
    Added Reference Intel Corporation https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00948.html [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Intel Corporation CWE-284
    Added CVSS V3.1 Intel Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-27517 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.06714

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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