CVE-2023-28711

Name: CVE-2023-28711
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-11T03:15:25.803+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-28711 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient control flow management in the Hyperscan Library maintained by Intel(R) before version 5.4.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient control flow management in the Hyperscan Library maintained by Intel(R) before version 5.4.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Hyperscan Library	< 5.4.1

References

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00879.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00879.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 11, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28711?

Insufficient control flow management in the Hyperscan Library maintained by Intel(R) before version 5.4.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

How severe is CVE-2023-28711?

CVE-2023-28711 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28711?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST