CVE-2023-6138
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CVE-2023-6138 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the system BIOS for certain HP Workstation PCs, which might allow escalation of privilege, arbitrary code execution, or denial of service. HP is releasing mitigation for the potential vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the system BIOS for certain HP Workstation PCs, which might allow escalation of privilege, arbitrary code execution, or denial of service. HP is releasing mitigation for the potential vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hp | Z440 Workstation Firmware | < 2.62 |
| Hp | Z640 Workstation Firmware | < 2.62 |
| Hp | Z840 Workstation Firmware | < 2.62 |
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