CVE-2022-36349 Misconfiguration in Intel(R) NUC Boards and Intel(R) NUC Kits
An authenticated local user can cause a denial of service in Intel NUC firmware due to insecure default variable initialization.
- 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-2022-36349?
CVE-2022-36349 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC Boards and Intel(R) NUC Kits, published on 11 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insecure default variable initialization in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUC Boards and Intel(R) NUC Kits before version MYi30060 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Weakness: CWE-1188
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36349?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Intel Nuc Board Nuc5i3mybe Firmware, Intel Nuc Kit Nuc5i3myhe Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36349?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36349 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-36349 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36349 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) NUC Boards and Intel(R) NUC Kits
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cc55-85c3-4v7g.