CVE-2023-43626 Privilege escalation in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) Processors
A privileged local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in Intel UEFI firmware.
- 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-2023-43626?
CVE-2023-43626 is a high-severity vulnerability in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) 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
Improper access control in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43626?
How do I fix CVE-2023-43626?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43626 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-43626 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-43626 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xp7v-r3c8-pp3w.