CVE-2019-14556: Medium severity intel bios firmware vulnerability
Improper initialization in BIOS firmware for 8th, 9th, 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM), Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor 4000 & 5000 Series Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
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What is CVE-2019-14556?
CVE-2019-14556 refers to an improper initialization vulnerability in the BIOS firmware for 8th, 9th, and 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) and Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processors, which may allow a privileged user to enable denial of service via local access.
What software is affected by CVE-2019-14556?
The BIOS firmware for 8th, 9th, and 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) and Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processors is affected by CVE-2019-14556.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-14556?
CVE-2019-14556 has a severity rating of 4.4 (medium).
How can a privileged user potentially enable denial of service using CVE-2019-14556?
A privileged user can potentially enable denial of service by exploiting the improper initialization vulnerability in the BIOS firmware of the affected Intel processors.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-14556?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-14556 on the Intel Security Center advisory page: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00356.html