CVE-2017-5722 Security feature bypass in NUC Kits
Local attackers can bypass firmware integrity protections on Intel NUC kits by manipulating firmware storage, requiring firmware updates to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5722?
CVE-2017-5722 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Corporation NUC Kits, published on 11 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect policy enforcement in system firmware for Intel NUC7i3BNK, NUC7i3BNH, NUC7i5BNK, NUC7i5BNH, NUC7i7BNH versions BN0049 and below allows attackers with local or physical access to bypass enforcement of integrity protections via manipulation of firmware storage.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5722?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Intel Nuc7i3bnh Firmware, Intel Nuc7i3bnk Firmware, Intel Nuc7i5bnh Firmware, Intel Nuc7i5bnk Firmware, Intel Nuc7i7bnh Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5722?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5722 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5722 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5722 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel Corporation NUC Kits
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9h2q-h58c-8mcq.