CVE-2023-23904

Sept. 16, 2024, 6:03 p.m.

6.1
Medium

Description

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

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Intel UEFI firmware for some Intel Processors
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Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-395
Use of NullPointerException Catch to Detect NULL Pointer Dereference
Catching NullPointerException should not be used as an alternative to programmatic checks to prevent dereferencing a null pointer.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01071.html

Tags

secure@intel.com
CWE-395
2024-09-16
CVE-2023-23904

CVSS Score

6.1 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: HIGH
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: LOW

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L

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Timeline

Published: Sept. 16, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Sept. 16, 2024, 6:03 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

secure@intel.com

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