Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Intel NUC BIOS Firmware

CVE-2023-29495

What is CVE-2023-29495?

The vulnerability arises from improper input validation in Intel NUC BIOS firmware, which could enable a privileged user to escalate their privileges through local access. This flaw affects systems running versions prior to the release of IN0048, necessitating immediate remediation to safeguard against potential exploitation. Users are urged to update to the latest BIOS version to mitigate the risks associated with this issue.

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