CVE-2023-28722

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Published Jan 19, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Intel NUC BIOS firmware

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`before version IN0048`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_mainstream-g_kit_nuc8i5inh_firmware:inwhl357.0049:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_8_mainstream-g_kit_nuc8i5inh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_mainstream-g_kit_nuc8i7inh_firmware:inwhl357.0049:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_8_mainstream-g_kit_nuc8i7inh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-32360	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.149% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01009.html

History

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Subscriptions

Intel Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Kit Nuc8i5inh Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Kit Nuc8i5inh Firmware Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Kit Nuc8i7inh Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Kit Nuc8i7inh Firmware

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 12, 2024, 6:40 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: intel
Published: Jan 19, 2024, 8:03 PM
Updated: Sep 12, 2024, 6:40 PM
Reserved: Apr 13, 2023, 3:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 1:43 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 1:43 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:48 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 19, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:48 AM

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