Vulnerability identifier: #VU97441

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23904

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Atom Processor C Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
11th 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
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 Ce leron 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 Core 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
I ntel Xeon W-11865MLE/MRE
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 NULL pointer dereference error in the UEFI firmware. A local privileged user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Atom Processor C Series: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: 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 Ce leron 6305E/RE: All versions

Intel Core i3-1115GRE/G4E: All versions

Intel Core i5-1145G7E/GRE: All versions

Intel Core 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

I ntel Xeon W-11865MLE/MRE: 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

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01071.html

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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.