CVE-2023-22444

Name: CVE-2023-22444
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-11T03:15:17.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-22444 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper initialization in some Intel(R) NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element, Intel(R) NUC 13 Extreme Kit, Intel(R) NUC 11 Performance Kit, Intel(R) NUC 11 Performance Mini PC, Intel(R) NUC Compute Element, Intel(R) NUC Laptop Kit, Intel(R) NUC Pro Kit, Intel(R) NUC Pro Board and Intel(R) NUC Pro Mini PC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper initialization in some Intel(R) NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element, Intel(R) NUC 13 Extreme Kit, Intel(R) NUC 11 Performance Kit, Intel(R) NUC 11 Performance Mini PC, Intel(R) NUC Compute Element, Intel(R) NUC Laptop Kit, Intel(R) NUC Pro Kit, Intel(R) NUC Pro Board and Intel(R) NUC Pro Mini PC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.18%

7.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13sbbi7f Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13sbbi5f Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13sbbi9f Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Kit Nuc13rngi7 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Kit Nuc13rngi9 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Kit Nuc13rngi5 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13sbbi7 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13sbbi5 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 13 Extreme Compute Element Nuc13sbbi9 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi70z Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi50z Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi30z Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi3 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi5 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi7 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11paki3 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11paki5 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11paki7 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11paqi50wa Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11paqi70qa Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Compute Element Cm11ebc4w Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Compute Element Cm11ebi38w Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Compute Element Cm11ebi58w Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Compute Element Cm11ebi716w Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Compute Element Elm12hbi3 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Compute Element Elm12hbi5 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Compute Element Elm12hbi7 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Compute Element Elm12hbc Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Extreme Kit Nuc12dcmi9 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Extreme Kit Nuc12dcmi7 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Extreme Compute Element Nuc12edbi9 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Extreme Compute Element Nuc12edbi7 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Evo Laprc710 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Evo Laprc510 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Laprc710 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Laprc510 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Pro Board Nuc12wsbi7 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Pro Kit Nuc12wski70z Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Pro Kit Nuc12wshi70z Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Pro Kit Nuc12wski50z Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Pro Kit Nuc12wshi50z Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Pro Kit Nuc12wshi30z Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Pro Board Nuc12wsbi5 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Pro Board Nuc12wsbi3 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Pro Kit Nuc12wski7 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Pro Kit Nuc12wshi7 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Pro Kit Nuc12wski5 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Pro Kit Nuc12wshi5 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Pro Kit Nuc12wski3 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 12 Pro Kit Nuc12wshi3 Firmware	All versions

Showing 50 of 111 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00917.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00917.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 11, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22444?

How severe is CVE-2023-22444?

CVE-2023-22444 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22444?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST