CVE-2022-34152 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC Boards, Intel(R) NUC Kits

High 7.7 Published Updated

A privileged local user can escalate privileges via improper input validation in Intel NUC BIOS firmware.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-34152?

CVE-2022-34152 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC Boards, Intel(R) NUC Kits, published on 11 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper input validation in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUC Boards, Intel(R) NUC Kits before version TY0070 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34152?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Intel Nuc Board De3815tybe Firmware, Intel Nuc Kit De3815tykhe Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34152?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34152 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-34152 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34152 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-23q5-hv3c-8qvj.

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