Auth bypass in Intel Nuc_8_business_nuc8i7hnkqc
CVE-2022-21794
Improper authentication in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUC Boards, Intel(R) NUC Business, Intel(R) NUC Enthusiast, Intel(R) NUC Kits before version HN0067 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via lo…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.002 (8.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Intel Nuc_8_business_nuc8i7hnkqc
- Intel Nuc_8_business_nuc8i7hnkqc_firmware
- Intel Nuc_8_enthusiast_nuc8i7hvkva
- Intel Nuc_8_enthusiast_nuc8i7hvkva_firmware
- Intel Nuc_8_enthusiast_nuc8i7hvkvaw
- Intel Nuc_8_enthusiast_nuc8i7hvkvaw_firmware
- Intel Nuc_kit_nuc8i7hnk
- Intel Nuc_kit_nuc8i7hnk_firmware
- Intel Nuc_kit_nuc8i7hvk
- Intel Nuc_kit_nuc8i7hvk_firmware
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@intel.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-21794?
- CVE-2022-21794 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Nuc_8_business_nuc8i7hnkqc, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2022-11-11.
- How severe is CVE-2022-21794?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.