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HIGH · 7.9

CVE-2023-6138

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the system BIOS for certain HP Workstation PCs, which might allow escalation of privilege, arbitrary code execution, or denial of service. HP ...

Vulnerability Description

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the system BIOS for certain HP Workstation PCs, which might allow escalation of privilege, arbitrary code execution, or denial of service. HP is releasing mitigation for the potential vulnerability.

CVSS Score

7.9

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
HpZ440 Workstation Firmware< 2.62
HpZ440 Workstation-
HpZ640 Workstation Firmware< 2.62
HpZ640 Workstation-
HpZ840 Workstation Firmware< 2.62
HpZ840 Workstation-

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FAQ

What is CVE-2023-6138?

CVE-2023-6138 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.9 (HIGH). A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the system BIOS for certain HP Workstation PCs, which might allow escalation of privilege, arbitrary code execution, or denial of service. HP ...

How severe is CVE-2023-6138?

CVE-2023-6138 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-6138?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hp Z440 Workstation Firmware, Hp Z440 Workstation, Hp Z640 Workstation Firmware, Hp Z640 Workstation, Hp Z840 Workstation Firmware.