CVE-2023-40155

Local privilege escalation via uncontrolled search path

Published May 16, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Uncontrolled search path handling in Intel Context Sensing Technology before 2.1.10300 allows local users to escalate privileges. Intel has not disclosed the affected executable, library-loading operation, or attacker-controlled search-path element. Exploitation requires authenticated, low-privileged local access, user interaction, and high-complexity conditions, and successful abuse grants elevated privileges.

CVSS severity6.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Uncontrolled search path handling in Intel Context Sensing Technology before 2.1.10300 allows local users to escalate privileges. Intel has not disclosed the affected executable, library-loading operation, or attacker-controlled search-path element. Exploitation requires authenticated, low-privileged local access, user interaction, and high-complexity conditions, and successful abuse grants elevated privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-40155
Published
May 16, 2024
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-269, CWE-427, T1574
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 16, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.7Intel CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
T1574Hijack Execution Flow

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