CVE-2019-14610 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC(R)

High 7.8 Published Updated

An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in Intel NUC firmware.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-14610?

CVE-2019-14610 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC(R), published on 16 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14610?

It affects 19 products.

Products include Intel Cd1iv128mk Firmware, Intel Cd1m3128mk Firmware, Intel Cd1p64gk Firmware, Intel D34010wyb Firmware, Intel De3815tybe Firmware, Intel Nuc6cays Firmware and 13 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14610?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14610 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-14610 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14610 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x33v-3jxw-w5wf.

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