Escalation of Privilege Vulnerability in Intel NUC BIOS Firmware

CVE-2023-28743

Summary

A vulnerability exists in Intel NUC BIOS firmware versions prior to QN0073 due to improper input validation. This flaw can potentially be exploited by a privileged user who gains local access to escalate their privileges. The improper validation may allow a malicious user to manipulate certain inputs, thereby affecting the overall security posture of the system. Intel has released an advisory detailing this issue, and users are encouraged to update their firmware to the latest version to mitigate potential risks.

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