CVE-2023-29494 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

Improper input validation in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs 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 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnhi70Z Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnhi70Z	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnki70Z Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnki70Z	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnki30Z Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnki30Z	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnhi30Z Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnhi30Z	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnki50Z Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnki50Z	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnhi50Z Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnhi50Z	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11Tnbi30Z Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11Tnbi30Z	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11Tnbi50Z Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11Tnbi50Z	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11Tnbi70Z Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11Tnbi70Z	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnhi3 Firmware	-
Intel	Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnhi3	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00892.hVendor Advisory
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00892.hVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-29494?

CVE-2023-29494 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Improper input validation in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

How severe is CVE-2023-29494?

CVE-2023-29494 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-2023-29494?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnhi70Z Firmware, Intel Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnhi70Z, Intel Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnki70Z Firmware, Intel Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnki70Z, Intel Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11Tnki30Z Firmware.