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 |
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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.
Tags
CVSS Score
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
Timeline
Published: Sept. 16, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Sept. 16, 2024, 6:03 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 infoSource
secure@intel.com
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