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CVE-2023-29162


Improper buffer restrictions the Intel(R) C++ Compiler Classic before version 2021.8 for Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.0, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 16 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 13 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2024-02-14T14:15:49.777

Last Modified

2026-01-14T18:27:26.690

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.0 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-276

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application intel advisor < 2023.2 Yes
Application intel cluster_checker 2021.7.3 Yes
Application intel distribution_for_python 2023.1 Yes
Application intel inspector < 2023.2 Yes
Application intel integrated_performance_primitives 2021.9 Yes
Application intel integrated_performance_primitives_cryptography < 2021.8 Yes
Application intel mpi_library < 2021.10 Yes
Application intel oneapi_ai_analytics_toolkit 2023.2 Yes
Application intel oneapi_base_toolkit < 2023.2 Yes
Application intel oneapi_base_toolkit 2023.2 Yes
Application intel oneapi_deep_neural_network < 2023.2 Yes
Application intel oneapi_deep_neural_network 2023.2 Yes
Application intel oneapi_hpc_toolkit 2023.2 Yes
Application intel oneapi_iot_toolkit 2023.2 Yes
Application intel oneapi_math_kernel_library < 2023.2 Yes
Application intel threading_building_blocks < 2021.10 Yes
Application intel trace_analyzer_and_collector 2021.10.0 Yes
Application intel vtune_profiler < 2023.2 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For intel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.