#VU97442 Out-of-bounds write in Intel Hardware solutions
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97442
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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Intel Atom Processor C Series
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Xeon Processor E Family
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 i5-11500
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 Core i5-11500
T
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 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/M
RE
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
Vendor: Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the UEFI firmware. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Intel Atom Processor C Series: All versions
Intel Xeon Processor E Family: 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 i5-11500 T: All versions
Intel Core i5-11500: All versions
Intel Celeron 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/M RE: All versions
Intel Xeon W-11555MLE/MRE: All versions
Intel 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
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.
