CVE-2023-22449 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

Improper input validation 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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi5 Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi5	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi5F Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi5F	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi7 Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi7	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi7F Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi7F	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi9 Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi9	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi9F Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi9F	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Kit Nuc13Rngi5 Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Kit Nuc13Rngi5	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Kit Nuc13Rngi7 Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Kit Nuc13Rngi7	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Kit Nuc13Rngi9 Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Kit Nuc13Rngi9	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11Pahi3 Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11Pahi3	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00917.hPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00917.hPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-22449?

CVE-2023-22449 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Improper input validation 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-2023-22449?

CVE-2023-22449 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-2023-22449?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi5 Firmware, Intel Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi5, Intel Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi5F Firmware, Intel Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi5F, Intel Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13Sbbi7 Firmware.