CVE-2023-42772 Null dereference in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) reference processors
A privileged local attacker can exploit an untrusted pointer dereference in Intel UEFI 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-2023-42772?
CVE-2023-42772 is a high-severity vulnerability in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) reference processors, published on 16 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Untrusted pointer dereference in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) reference processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-822
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42772?
How do I fix CVE-2023-42772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-899w-w5qq-hg5v.