CVE-2023-42772

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

8.2
High

Description

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

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
UEFI firmware for some Intel reference processors
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Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-822
Untrusted Pointer Dereference
The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer.

CVSS Score

8.2 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: HIGH
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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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