CVE-2023-40156

Summary

CVE-2023-40156 is a vulnerability affecting some Intel(R) SSU software versions prior to 3.0.0.2. This issue involves an uncontrolled search path element that can be exploited by authenticated users, potentially enabling privilege escalation through local access. The vulnerability could allow attackers to gain elevated system privileges, posing a significant security risk. Intel has released a patch to address this issue, and users are strongly encouraged to update their software to the latest version to mitigate this threat.

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