CVE-2023-5410 Memory corruption in HP PC BIOS

High 8.2 Published Updated

A memory tampering vulnerability in HP PC BIOS allows attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges, requiring firmware updates.

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-2023-5410?

CVE-2023-5410 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in HP PC BIOS, published on 12 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A potential security vulnerability has been reported in the system BIOS of certain HP PC products, which might allow memory tampering. HP is releasing mitigation for the potential vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-203

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5410?

How do I fix CVE-2023-5410?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5410 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-2023-5410 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5410 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q7gc-j674-5xp7.

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