CVE-2023-34440

microcode_ctl: Improper input validation in UEFI firmware

Published Feb 12, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper input validation in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4095-1 intel-microcode security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-38516 Improper input validation in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00023}

epss

{'score': 0.00024}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00021}

epss

{'score': 0.00023}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00039}

epss

{'score': 0.00021}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.0
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4
Vendors & Products Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat rhel Els
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel E4s
Redhat rhel Eus
Redhat rhel Tus
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:7.7
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.4
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel E4s
Redhat rhel Eus
Redhat rhel Tus
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title microcode_ctl: Improper input validation in UEFI firmware
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Improper input validation in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
intel
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 8:35 PM
Reserved
Jun 15, 2023, 3:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Feb 12, 2025, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:03 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 12, 2025, 9:19 PM