CVE-2023-52080 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can modify NVRAM variables to trigger a pool overflow in IEIT NF5280M6 UEFI firmware, causing a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-52080?
CVE-2023-52080 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IEIT NF5280M6 UEFI firmware through 8.4 has a pool overflow vulnerability, caused by improper use of the gRT->GetVariable() function. Attackers with access to local NVRAM variables can exploit this by modifying these variables on SPI Flash, resulting in memory data being tampered with. When critical data in memory data is tampered with,a crash may occur.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52080?
How do I fix CVE-2023-52080?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52080 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-2023-52080 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52080 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jcmq-cwf3-j6c4.