CVE-2023-27383: Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) oneAPI HPC Toolkit 2023.1 and Intel(R)MPI Library software befor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-27383?

advisor: upgrade to 2023.1; inspector: upgrade to 2023.1; mpi library: upgrade to 2021.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-27383 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27383 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-27383 affect?

CVE-2023-27383 affects advisor, inspector, mpi library. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) oneAPI HPC Toolkit 2023.1 and Intel(R)MPI Library software before version 2021.9 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-27383?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-27383 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting advisor, inspector, mpi library. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) oneAPI HPC Toolkit 2023.1 and Intel(R)MPI Library software before version 2021.9 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-693
Published	2023-11-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Intel Corporation · Vendor: intel

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-11-14 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

intel advisor UPGRADE

Affected: < 2023.1

Fixed in: 2023.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advisor || rpm -q advisor || advisor --version

2. UPGRADE to 2023.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade advisor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade advisor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

intel inspector UPGRADE

Affected: < 2023.1

Fixed in: 2023.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy inspector || rpm -q inspector || inspector --version

2. UPGRADE to 2023.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade inspector

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade inspector

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

intel mpi library UPGRADE

Affected: < 2021.9

Fixed in: 2021.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mpi-library || rpm -q mpi-library || mpi-library --version

2. UPGRADE to 2021.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mpi-library

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mpi-library

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

intel oneapi base toolkit UPGRADE

Affected: < 2023.1

Fixed in: 2023.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy oneapi-base-toolkit || rpm -q oneapi-base-toolkit || oneapi-base-toolkit --version

2. UPGRADE to 2023.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade oneapi-base-toolkit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade oneapi-base-toolkit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

intel oneapi hpc toolkit UPGRADE

Affected: < 2023.1

Fixed in: 2023.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy oneapi-hpc-toolkit || rpm -q oneapi-hpc-toolkit || oneapi-hpc-toolkit --version

2. UPGRADE to 2023.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade oneapi-hpc-toolkit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade oneapi-hpc-toolkit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-27383?

advisor: upgrade to 2023.1; inspector: upgrade to 2023.1; mpi library: upgrade to 2021.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-27383 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27383 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-27383 affect?

CVE-2023-27383 affects advisor, inspector, mpi library. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) oneAPI HPC Toolkit 2023.1 and Intel(R)MPI Library software before version 2021.9 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

How urgent is CVE-2023-27383?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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