Intel Processor hardware logic contains race conditions

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Intel Processor. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to hardware logic contains race conditions. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-45733. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Intel Processor (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hardware logic contains race conditions vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1298. A race condition in the hardware logic results in undermining security guarantees of the system. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Hardware logic contains race conditions in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable partial information disclosure via local access.

The advisory is available at intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-45733 since 11/18/2023. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211574 (Oracle Linux 9 : microcode_ctl (ELSA-2024-9401)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (211574). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Hardware logic contains race conditions
CWE: CWE-1298 / CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 211574
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 9 : microcode_ctl (ELSA-2024-9401)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/18/2023 🔍
05/17/2024 +180 days 🔍
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05/06/2026 +719 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01051
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-45733 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-45733
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264682

Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2024 06:42
Updated: 05/06/2026 16:42
Changes: 05/17/2024 06:42 (60), 11/19/2024 12:05 (3), 05/06/2026 16:39 (1), 05/06/2026 16:42 (3)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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