High severity · published Jan 19, 2024
CVE-2023-28722
Improper buffer restrictions for some Intel NUC BIOS firmware before version IN0048 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access
7.8
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper buffer restrictions for some Intel NUC BIOS firmware before version IN0048 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 4% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
N8
Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Kit Nuc8i5inh Firmware · Intel
inwhl357.0049 · source: NVD
N8
Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Kit Nuc8i7inh Firmware · Intel
inwhl357.0049 · source: NVD
Affected product
N8
Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Kit Nuc8i5inh Firmware
Intel
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28722
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28722
Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01009.html
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