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Intel® NUC BIOS Firmware Advisory
| Intel ID: | INTEL-SA-00917 |
|---|---|
| Advisory Category: | Firmware |
| Impact of vulnerability: | Escalation of Privilege, Denial of Service, Information Disclosure |
| Severity rating: | HIGH |
| Original release: | 08/08/2023 |
| Last revised: | 09/27/2023 |
Summary:
Potential security vulnerabilities in some Intel® NUC BIOS firmware may allow escalation of privilege, information disclosure or denial of service. Intel is releasing firmware updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Details:
CVEID: CVE-2023-32617
Description: Improper input validation in some Intel(R) NUC Rugged Kit, Intel(R) NUC Kit and Intel(R) Compute Element BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 8.2 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-34086
Description: Improper input validation in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 8.2 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-22449
Description: Improper input validation in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2022-36372
Description: Improper buffer restrictions in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-34438
Description: Race condition in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-22444
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.
CVSS Base Score: 6.0 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVEID: CVE-2023-22356
Description: Improper initialization in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.0 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVEID: CVE-2023-22330
Description: Use of uninitialized resource in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.0 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVEID: CVE-2023-32285
Description: Improper access control in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.0 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-34349
Description: Race condition in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 4.6 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products:
| Product | Download Link | CVE ID |
| Intel® NUC 7 Enthusiast: NUC7i7BNKQ, NUC7i7BNHXG. Intel® NUC Kit: NUC7i7DNHE, NUC7i7DNKE. Intel® NUC Board: NUC7i7DNBE. |
DNKBLi7v | CVE-2023-22356 |
| Intel® NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element: NUC13SBBi5, NUC13SBBi5F, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi7F, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi9F. Intel® NUC 13 Extreme Kit: NUC13RNGi5, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi9. |
CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22444 |
|
Intel® NUC Performance Kit and Mini PC: NUC10i3FNKN. |
FNCML357 | CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC 8 Compute Element: CM8i3CB4N, CM8i5CB8N, CM8i7CB8N, CM8CCB4R, CM8PCB4R. |
CBWHL357 | CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2022-36372 |
| Intel® NUC Pro Kit, Intel NUC Pro Board: NUC8i3PNB, NUC8i3PNH, NUC8i3PNK. |
PNWHL357 | CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2022-36372 |
Intel® NUC 11 Performance Kit, Intel NUC 11 Performance Mini PC: |
PATGL357 | CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22330 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC 11 Compute Element: CM11EBi38W, CM11EBi58W, CM11EBi716W, CM11EBC4W. |
EBTGL357 | CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22330 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element: ELM12HBi3, ELM12HBi5, ELM12HBi7, ELM12HBC. |
HBADL357 | CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC Extreme, Intel® NUC 12 Extreme Compute Element: NUC12DCMi7, NUC12EDBi7, NUC12DCMi9, NUC12EDBi9. |
EDADL579 | CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC Laptop Kit: LAPRC510, LAPRC710. | RCADL357 | CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC Pro Board, Intel® NUC Pro Kit: NUC12WSBi3, NUC12WSBi30Z, NUC12WSHi3, NUC12WSHi30L, NUC12WSHi30Z, NUC12WSKi3, NUC12WSKi30Z. NUC12WSBi5, NUC12WSBi50Z, NUC12WSHi5, NUC12WSHi50Z, NUC12WSKi5, NUC12WSKi50Z. NUC12WSBi70Z, NUC12WSHi7, NUC12WSHi70Z, NUC12WSKi7, NUC12WSKi70Z. |
WSADL357 | CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC Laptop Kits: LAPAC71H, LAPAC71G. | ACADL357 | CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC Enthusiast: NUC12SNKi72, NUC12SNKi72VA. | SNADL357 | CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC Essential: NUC11ATBC4, NUC11ATKC2, NUC11ATKC2, NUC11ATKC4, NUC11ATKPE. |
ATJSLCPX | CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC Laptop Kit: LAPBC510, LAPBC710. | BCTGL357 | CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22330 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC Laptop Kit: LAPKC51E, LAPKC71E, LAPKC71F. | KCTGL357 | CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22330 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Element: NUC11BTMi7, NUC11DBBi7, NUC11BTMi9, NUC11DBBi9. |
DBTGL579 | CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22330 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC Boards: NUC11TNBi3, NUC11TNBi30Z, NUC11TNHi3, NUC11TNHi30L, NUC11TNHi30P, NUC11TNHi30Z, NUC11TNKi3, NUC11TNKi30Z. NUC11TNBi5, NUC11TNBi50Z, NUC11TNHi5, NUC11TNHi50L, NUC11TNHi50W, NUC11TNHi50Z, NUC11TNKi5, NUC11TNKi50Z. NUC11TNBi7, NUC11TNBi70Z, NUC11TNHi7, NUC11TNHi70L, NUC11TNHi70Q, NUC11TNHi70Z, NUC11TNKi7, NUC11TNKi70Z. |
TNTGL357 | CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22330 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC: NUC11PHKi7C, NUC11PHKi7CAA. | PHTGL579 | CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22330 CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
| Intel® NUC Pro Compute Element: NUC9V7QNB, NUC9V7QNX, NUC9VXQNB, NUC9VXQNX. |
QNCFLX70 | |
| Intel® NUC Rugged Kit: NUC8CCHB, NUC8CCHBN, NUC8CCHKRN, NUC8CCHKR. |
CHAPLCEL | CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2022-36372 CVE-2023-34086 CVE-2023-34438 CVE-2023-32617 |
| Intel® NUC Business, Intel® NUC Enthusiast, Intel® NUC Kit: NUC8i7HNKQC, NUC8i7HVKVA, NUC8i7HVKVAW, NUC8i7HVK, NUC8i7HNK. |
HNKBKi70 | CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2022-36372 |
| Intel® NUC Pro Kit, Intel® NUC Pro Board, Intel® NUC Pro Mini PC: NUC11TNKv50Z, NUC11TNHv70L, NUC11TNHv50L, NUC11TNKv5, NUC11TNKv7, NUC11TNHv5, NUC11TNHv7, NUC11TNBv7, NUC11TNBv5, NUC11TNKv5, NUC11TNKv7. |
TNTGLV57 | CVE-2023-22356 CVE-2023-22449 CVE-2023-22330 CVE-2023-22444 CVE-2023-34349 |
Intel® NUC Kit: NUC6CAYH, NUC6CAYS.
Intel® NUC Mini PC, Intel® NUC Kit, Intel® NUC Enthusiast, Intel® NUC Board:
|
AYAPLCEL BNKBL357 CCSKLm5v |
CVE-2023-34086 CVE-2023-34438 CVE-2023-32617 CVE-2023-32285 |
Recommendations:
Intel recommends updating the affected Intel® NUC BIOS firmware to the latest version (see provided table above).
Acknowledgements:
The following issue was found internally by Intel employees. Intel would like to thank Page Wu, Kamal Lee, Jan Halvorsen, Poching Lee and Jack Hung (CVE-2023-32285).
The following issues were found by external researchers. Intel would like to thank Yngweijw (Jiawei Yin) (CVE-2023-34438, CVE-2023-32617, CVE-2023-34086), Another1024, Ccrack and Redapple (CVE-2023-34349) for reporting these issues.
The following issues were found separately by Intel employees and external researchers. Intel would like to thank the BINARLY efiXplorer team (CVE-2022-36372, CVE-2023-22449, CVE-2023-22356, CVE-2023-22444, CVE-2023-22330), Stan Chang (CVE-2023-22449) and Page Wu (CVE-2023-22444, CVE-2023-22330, CVE-2023-22356).
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