Description
Improper access control in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs before version INWHL357.0046 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00752.html
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/434994
Scores
CVSS v3
8.2
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
29.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
intel/nuc_8_mainstream-g_kit_nuc8i5inh_firmware
< inwhl357.0046
intel/nuc_8_mainstream-g_kit_nuc8i7inh_firmware
< inwhl357.0046
intel/nuc_8_mainstream-g_mini_pc_nuc8i5inh_firmware
< inwhl357.0046
intel/nuc_8_mainstream-g_mini_pc_nuc8i7inh_firmware
< inwhl357.0046
Published
Nov 11, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026