What is CVE-2023-40071?

CVE-2023-40071 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Graphics Performance Analyzers, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2024-05-16.

How severe is CVE-2023-40071?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Graphics Performance Analyzers

CVE-2023-40071

Improper access control in some Intel(R) GPA software installers before version 2023.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Published 2024-05-16 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (9.4th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 9.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Intel Graphics Performance Analyzers
Intel(r) Gpa Software Installers — versions before version 2023.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00831.html (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40071?: CVE-2023-40071 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Graphics Performance Analyzers, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2024-05-16.
How severe is CVE-2023-40071?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.