SB2022081046 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel NUC Laptop Kit

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28858)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the firmware. A local administrator can trigger memory corruption and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33209)

The vulnerability allows a local administrator to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the firmware, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

3) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27493)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in the firmware. A local administrator can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.

4) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34488)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the firmware. A local administrator can trigger memory corruption and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

5) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32579)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in the firmware. An administrator with physical access can execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.

6) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34345)

The vulnerability allows an administrator with physical access to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the firmware, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00712.html