Improper access control in Intel Atom Processors - CVE-2023-43626
Published: September 17, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97435
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-43626
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel Atom Processors
Intel Atom Processors
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the UEFI firmware. A local privileged user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-43626
Install updates from vendor's website.