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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2022-36372

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

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IntelNuc 8 Compute Element Cm8I3Cb4N Firmware-
IntelNuc 8 Compute Element Cm8I3Cb4N-
IntelNuc 8 Compute Element Cm8I5Cb8N Firmware-
IntelNuc 8 Compute Element Cm8I5Cb8N-
IntelNuc 8 Compute Element Cm8I7Cb8N Firmware-
IntelNuc 8 Compute Element Cm8I7Cb8N-
IntelNuc 8 Compute Element Cm8Ccb4R Firmware-
IntelNuc 8 Compute Element Cm8Ccb4R-
IntelNuc 8 Compute Element Cm8Pcb4R Firmware-
IntelNuc 8 Compute Element Cm8Pcb4R-
IntelNuc Pro Kit Nuc8I3Pnb Firmware-
IntelNuc Pro Kit Nuc8I3Pnb-
IntelNuc Pro Kit Nuc8I3Pnh Firmware-
IntelNuc Pro Kit Nuc8I3Pnh-
IntelNuc Pro Kit Nuc8I3Pnk Firmware-
IntelNuc Pro Kit Nuc8I3Pnk-
IntelNuc Pro Board Nuc8I3Pnb Firmware-
IntelNuc Pro Board Nuc8I3Pnb-
IntelNuc Pro Board Nuc8I3Pnh Firmware-
IntelNuc Pro Board Nuc8I3Pnh-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119CWE-92

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-36372?

CVE-2022-36372 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Improper buffer restrictions in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

How severe is CVE-2022-36372?

CVE-2022-36372 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-36372?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Nuc 8 Compute Element Cm8I3Cb4N Firmware, Intel Nuc 8 Compute Element Cm8I3Cb4N, Intel Nuc 8 Compute Element Cm8I5Cb8N Firmware, Intel Nuc 8 Compute Element Cm8I5Cb8N, Intel Nuc 8 Compute Element Cm8I7Cb8N Firmware.