HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-28746
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-28746

CWE-1342Published: March 14, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Information exposure through microarchitectural state after transient execution from some register files for some Intel(R) Atom(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-28746 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (16)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-28746
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-1342
CISA KEVNo
PublishedMar 14, 2024

Related CVEs (CWE-1342)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-28746 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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