CVE-2022-21237 Memory corruption in Intel(R) NUCs
A privileged local attacker can exploit improper buffer access in Intel NUC firmware to escalate privileges.
- 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-2022-21237?
CVE-2022-21237 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel(R) NUCs, published on 12 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper buffer access in firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21237?
It affects 59 products.
Products include Intel Lapbc510 Firmware, Intel Lapbc710 Firmware, Intel Lapkc51e Firmware, Intel Lapkc71e Firmware, Intel Lapkc71f Firmware, Intel Nuc11btmi7 Firmware and 53 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21237?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21237 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-21237 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21237 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) NUCs
- CVE-2022-27493 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC Laptop Kits
- CVE-2022-28858 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC Laptop Kits
- CVE-2022-33209 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC Laptop Kits
- CVE-2022-34488 Memory corruption in Intel(R) NUC Laptop Kits
- CVE-2021-0056 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kit Driver Pack software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcwq-r4jx-9c44.