Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in HP PC System BIOS
CVE-2022-37018

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
HP
Status
HP Pc BiOS
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2022

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in the system BIOS of certain HP PC products that could permit an attacker to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code. This issue underscores the importance of applying timely firmware updates provided by HP to safeguard affected systems. The company has made firmware updates available to address this vulnerability, enhancing the overall security posture of its users.

Affected Version(s)

HP PC BIOS See HP Security Bulletin reference for affected versions.

References

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_7191946-7191970...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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