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CVE-2022-28699

Improper input validation for some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 38 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 35 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2023-05-10T14:15:11.267

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:57:45.670

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-20
Type: Primary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	intel	nuc8cchb_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc8cchb	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc8cchbn_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc8cchbn	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc8cchkrn_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc8cchkrn	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc8cchkr_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc8cchkr	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc8i7hnkqc_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc8i7hnkqc	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc8i7hvkva_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc8i7hvkva	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc8i7hvkvaw_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc8i7hvkvaw	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc8i7hvk_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc8i7hvk	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc8i7hnk_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc8i7hnk	-	No
Operating System	intel	stk2mv64cc_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	stk2mv64cc	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc7cjysamn_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc7cjysamn	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc7cjysal_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc7cjysal	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc7cjyhn_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc7cjyhn	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc7pjyhn_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc7pjyhn	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc7pjyh_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc7pjyh	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc7cjyh_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc7cjyh	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc8i3cysn_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc8i3cysn	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc8i7inh_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc8i7inh	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc8i5inh_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc8i5inh	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc8i7inh_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc8i7inh	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc8i5inh_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc8i5inh	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc7cjysamn_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc7cjysamn	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc7cjysal_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc7cjysal	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc7cjyhn_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc7cjyhn	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc7pjyhn_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc7pjyhn	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc7pjyh_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc7pjyh	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc7cjyh_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc7cjyh	-	No

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00777.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00777.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For intel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.