CVE-2023-46103 (GCVE-0-2023-46103)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-16 20:47 – Updated: 2024-08-02 20:37
VLAI
Summary
Sequence of processor instructions leads to unexpected behavior in Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Severity
4.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-05-21 15:00 UTC
CWE
  • denial of service
  • CWE-1281 - Sequence of Processor Instructions Leads to Unexpected Behavior
Assigner
intel CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 60/100 over 96 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra Processors Affected: See references
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