Medium severity · published Nov 11, 2022
CVE-2022-21794
Improper authentication in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUC Boards, Intel(R) NUC Business, Intel(R) NUC Enthusiast, Intel(R) NUC Kits before version HN0067 may allow a…
6.7
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper authentication in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUC Boards, Intel(R) NUC Business, Intel(R) NUC Enthusiast, Intel(R) NUC Kits before version HN0067 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 9% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
N8
Nuc 8 Business Nuc8i7hnkqc Firmware · Intel
before hn0067 · source: NVD
N8
Nuc 8 Enthusiast Nuc8i7hvkva Firmware · Intel
before hn0067 · source: NVD
N8
Nuc 8 Enthusiast Nuc8i7hvkvaw Firmware · Intel
before hn0067 · source: NVD
NK
Nuc Kit Nuc8i7hnk Firmware · Intel
before hn0067 · source: NVD
NK
Nuc Kit Nuc8i7hvk Firmware · Intel
before hn0067 · source: NVD
Affected product
N8
Nuc 8 Business Nuc8i7hnkqc Firmware
Intel
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21794
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-21794
Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00752.html
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