UEFI Firmware Vulnerability May Allow Privileged User Escalation

CVE-2023-42772

8.2HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Intel
Status
Uefi Firmware For Some Intel(r) Reference Processors
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2024

Summary

Untrusted pointer dereference in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) reference processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Version(s)

UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) reference processors = See references

Refferences

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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