#VU97439 Race condition in Intel Hardware solutions
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97439
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Intel Atom Processor C Series
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Xeon D Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor N Series
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Core i7-11700T
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Core i7-11700
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Core i5-11400T
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Core i5-11400
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Core i5-11500T
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Core i5-11500
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Xeon E Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Atom Processor C5000
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
12th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Celeron Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
13th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Atom Processor X Series
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Pentium Silver Processor N Series
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Intel Pentium N6005
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Intel Celeron N5105
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
11th Generation Intel Core Proce
ssors
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Intel Celeron 6305E/RE
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Intel Core i3-1115GRE/G4E
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Intel Core i5-1145G7E/GRE
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Intel Cor
e i7-1185G7E/GRE
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Intel Celeron 6600HE/HLE
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Intel Core i3-11100HE
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Intel Core i5-11500HE
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Intel Core i7-11850HE
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Intel Xeon W-11155MLE/MRE
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Intel Xeon W-11555MLE/MRE
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Intel Xeon W-11865MLE/MRE
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Intel Atom Processor P50
00 Series
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Vendor: Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in UEFI firmware. A local privileged user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Intel Atom Processor C Series: All versions
Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions
Intel Pentium Silver Processor N Series: All versions
Intel Celeron Processor N Series: All versions
Intel Pentium N6005: All versions
Intel Celeron N5105: All versions
10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions
11th Generation Intel Core Proce ssors: All versions
Intel Core i7-11700T: All versions
Intel Core i7-11700: All versions
Intel Core i5-11400T: All versions
Intel Core i5-11400: All versions
Intel Core i5-11500T: All versions
Intel Core i5-11500: All versions
Intel Xeon E Processors: All versions
Intel Celeron 6305E/RE: All versions
Intel Core i3-1115GRE/G4E: All versions
Intel Core i5-1145G7E/GRE: All versions
Intel Cor e i7-1185G7E/GRE: All versions
Intel Celeron 6600HE/HLE: All versions
Intel Core i3-11100HE: All versions
Intel Core i5-11500HE: All versions
Intel Core i7-11850HE: All versions
Intel Xeon W-11155MLE/MRE: All versions
Intel Xeon W-11555MLE/MRE: All versions
Intel Xeon W-11865MLE/MRE: All versions
Intel Atom Processor C5000: All versions
Intel Atom Processor P50 00 Series: All versions
12th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions
Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series: All versions
Intel Celeron Processors: All versions
13th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions
Intel Atom Processor X Series: All versions
External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01071.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
