CVE-2023-34349

Name: CVE-2023-34349
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-11T03:15:34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.4/10EPSS 0.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-34349 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Race condition in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.11%

1.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i3fnh Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i3fnhf Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i3fnhfa Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i3fnhja Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i3fnhn Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i3fnk Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i3fnkn Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i5fnh Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i5fnhca Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i5fnhf Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i5fnhja Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i5fnhj Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i5fnhn Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i5fnk Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i5fnkn Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i5fnkpa Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i5fnkp Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i7fnh Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i7fnhaa Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i7fnhc Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i7fnhja Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i7fnhn Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i7fnk Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i7fnkn Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i7fnkp Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i7fnkpa Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi3 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi30z Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11paki3 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi5 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi50z Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11paki5 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11paqi50wa Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi7 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi70z Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11paki7 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11paqi70qa Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11pahi3 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11pahi30z Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11paki3 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11pahi5 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11pahi50z Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11paki5 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11paqi50wa Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11pahi7 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11pahi70z Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11paki7 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11paqi70qa Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Compute Element Cm11ebi38w Firmware	All versions
Intel	Nuc 11 Compute Element Cm11ebi58w Firmware	All versions

Showing 50 of 174 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

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

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-34349?

Race condition in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

How severe is CVE-2023-34349?

CVE-2023-34349 has a CVSS score of 6.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34349?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-34349?

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Source: NVD / NIST