Race Condition in UEFI Firmware May Enable Local Escalation of Privileges

CVE-2023-41833

What is CVE-2023-41833?

A race condition vulnerability has been identified within the UEFI firmware associated with specific Intel processors. This flaw potentially enables a privileged user to escalate privileges through local means, which could facilitate further unauthorized access and manipulation of the affected systems. Users of these Intel processors should evaluate their systems for potential exposure to this vulnerability in order to implement appropriate security measures.

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