// For flags

CVE-2023-22655

kernel: local privilege escalation on Intel microcode on Intel(R) Xeon(R)

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Protection mechanism failure in some 3rd and 4th Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors when using Intel(R) SGX or Intel(R) TDX may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

La falla del mecanismo de protección en algunos procesadores Intel(R) Xeon(R) de tercera y cuarta generación cuando se utiliza Intel(R) SGX o Intel(R) TDX puede permitir que un usuario privilegiado habilite potencialmente la escalada de privilegios a través del acceso local.

A vulnerability was found in the Intel Xeon Processor's microcode. This issue may allow a malicious actor to achieve local privilege escalation when using Intel SGX or Intel TDX features.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-03-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-05-05 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-28 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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