VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2023-42429

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

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.15%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.15%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Improper buffer restrictions 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: 0.15% probability · 5th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-92
Affected: intel/nuc 7 essential pc nuc7cjysal firmware · intel/nuc 7 essential nuc7cjysamn firmware · intel/nuc kit nuc7cjyhn firmware · intel/nuc kit nuc7cjyh firmware · intel/nuc kit nuc7pjyhn firmware · intel/nuc kit nuc7pjyh 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.