Improper access control in Intel One Boot Flash Update (OFU) - CVE-2022-42465
Published: May 30, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU76631
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42465
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel One Boot Flash Update (OFU)
Intel One Boot Flash Update (OFU)
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in kernel mode driver. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-42465
Install updates from vendor's website.