CVE-2023-34438

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.10%

Last modified

CVE-2023-34438 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 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 0.10% 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
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.10%

1.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IntelNuc Rugged Kit Nuc8cchb FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Rugged Kit Nuc8cchbn FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkrn FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkr FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc6cayh FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc6cays FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i3bnhxf FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i3bnk FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i3bnh FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i3bnb FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i5bnhx1 FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i5bnh FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i5bnk FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i5bnhxf FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i5bnkp FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i5bnb FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i7bnh FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i7bnhx1 FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i7bnhxg FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i3bnhx1 FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i7bnkq FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Mini Pc Nuc7i7bnb FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i3bnhxf FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i3bnk FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i3bnh FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i3bnb FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i5bnhx1 FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i5bnh FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i5bnk FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i5bnhxf FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i5bnkp FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i5bnb FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i7bnh FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i7bnhx1 FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i7bnhxg FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i3bnhx1 FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i7bnkq FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Kit Nuc7i7bnb FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Enthusiast Nuc7i3bnhxf FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Enthusiast Nuc7i3bnk FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Enthusiast Nuc7i3bnh FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Enthusiast Nuc7i3bnb FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Enthusiast Nuc7i5bnhx1 FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Enthusiast Nuc7i5bnh FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Enthusiast Nuc7i5bnk FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Enthusiast Nuc7i5bnhxf FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Enthusiast Nuc7i5bnkp FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Enthusiast Nuc7i5bnb FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Enthusiast Nuc7i7bnh FirmwareAll versions
IntelNuc Enthusiast Nuc7i7bnhx1 FirmwareAll versions

Showing 50 of 71 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-34438?
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-2023-34438?
CVE-2023-34438 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34438?
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