Improper access control in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUC 8 Compute Elements before version CBWHL357.0096 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
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 10 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 7 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, 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.
2022-11-11T16:15:15.363
2025-02-05T16:15:33.267
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | intel | nuc_8_compute_element_cm8i7cb_firmware | < cbwhl357.0096 | Yes |
| Hardware | intel | nuc_8_compute_element_cm8i7cb | - | No |
| Operating System | intel | nuc_8_compute_element_cm8i3cb_firmware | < cbwhl357.0096 | Yes |
| Hardware | intel | nuc_8_compute_element_cm8i3cb | - | No |
| Operating System | intel | nuc_8_compute_element_cm8ccb_firmware | < cbwhl357.0096 | Yes |
| Hardware | intel | nuc_8_compute_element_cm8ccb | - | No |
| Operating System | intel | nuc_8_compute_element_cm8i5cb_firmware | < cbwhl357.0096 | Yes |
| Hardware | intel | nuc_8_compute_element_cm8i5cb | - | No |
| Operating System | intel | nuc_8_compute_element_cm8pcb_firmware | < cbwhl357.0096 | Yes |
| Hardware | intel | nuc_8_compute_element_cm8pcb | - | No |
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