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CVE-2022-36339


Improper input validation in firmware for Intel(R) NUC 8 Compute Element, Intel(R) NUC 11 Compute Element, Intel(R) NUC 12 Compute Element may allow a privileged user to 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 26 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 23 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

2023-05-10T14:15:13.343

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:12:49.300

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-20
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System intel cm8i3cb4n_firmware < cbwhl357.0101 Yes
Hardware intel cm8i3cb4n - No
Operating System intel cm8i5cb8n_firmware < cbwhl357.0101 Yes
Hardware intel cm8i5cb8n - No
Operating System intel cm8i7cb8n_firmware < cbwhl357.0101 Yes
Hardware intel cm8i7cb8n - No
Operating System intel cm8ccb4r_firmware < cbwhl357.0101 Yes
Hardware intel cm8ccb4r - No
Operating System intel cm8pcb4r_firmware < cbwhl357.0101 Yes
Hardware intel cm8pcb4r - No
Operating System intel cm11ebi38w_firmware < ebtgl357.0071 Yes
Hardware intel cm11ebi38w - No
Operating System intel cm11ebi58w_firmware < ebtgl357.0071 Yes
Hardware intel cm11ebi58w - No
Operating System intel cm11ebi716w_firmware < ebtgl357.0071 Yes
Hardware intel cm11ebi716w - No
Operating System intel cm11ebc4w_firmware < ebtgl357.0071 Yes
Hardware intel cm11ebc4w - No
Operating System intel elm12hbi3_firmware < hbadl357.0052 Yes
Hardware intel elm12hbi3 - No
Operating System intel elm12hbi5_firmware < hbadl357.0052 Yes
Hardware intel elm12hbi5 - No
Operating System intel elm12hbi7_firmware < hbadl357.0052 Yes
Hardware intel elm12hbi7 - No
Operating System intel elm12hbc_firmware < hbadl357.0052 Yes
Hardware intel elm12hbc - No

References

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.