Buffer overflow in Intel NUC BIOS firmware - CVE-2022-36372

 

Buffer overflow in Intel NUC BIOS firmware - CVE-2022-36372

Published: August 11, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU79459
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36372
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel NUC BIOS firmware

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


How to mitigate CVE-2022-36372

Install updates from vendor's website.

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