VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2023-38587

Improper input validation in some Intel NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.16%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.16%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Improper input validation in some Intel NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.16% probability · 6th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected: intel/nuc 8 home nuc8i3behfa firmware · intel/nuc 8 home nuc8i5behfa firmware · intel/nuc 8 home nuc8i5bekpa firmware · intel/nuc 8 enthusiast nuc8i7behga firmware · intel/nuc 8 enthusiast nuc8i7bekqa firmware · intel/nuc kit nuc8i3beh firmware · intel/nuc kit nuc8i3bek firmware · intel/nuc kit nuc8i5beh firmware · intel/nuc kit nuc8i5bek firmware · intel/nuc kit nuc8i7beh firmware · intel/nuc kit nuc8i3behs firmware · intel/nuc kit nuc8i5behs firmware · intel/nuc kit nuc8i7bek firmware
Source: secure@intel.com

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01028.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01028.htmlVendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.