CVE-2022-26124: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the vulnerability ID of this BIOS firmware vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-26124.

Q: Which Intel products are affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects some Intel(R) NUC Boards, Intel(R) NUC 8 Boards, Intel(R) NUC 8 Rugged Boards, and Intel(R) NUC 8 Rugged Kits.

Q: What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-26124?

The severity rating of CVE-2022-26124 is 7.8 out of 10, which is considered high.

Q: How can a privileged user potentially exploit this vulnerability?

A privileged user can potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Q: Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, a fix is available. Upgrade to BIOS firmware version CHAPLCEL.0059 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Published Nov 11, 2022

Updated

Improper buffer restrictions in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUC Boards, Intel(R) NUC 8 Boards, Intel(R) NUC 8 Rugged Boards and Intel(R) NUC 8 Rugged Kits before version CHAPLCEL.0059 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Software

16 affected components

intel Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkrn Firmware<chaplcel.0059

intel Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkrn

Intel Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkr Firmware<chaplcel.0059

Intel Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkr

intel Nuc 8 Rugged Board Nuc8cchbn Firmware<chaplcel.0059

Intel Nuc 8 Rugged Board Nuc8cchbn

Intel Nuc Board Nuc8cchb Firmware<chaplcel.0059

Intel Nuc Board Nuc8cchb

All of the following

intel Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkrn Firmware<chaplcel.0059

intel Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkrn

All of the following

Intel Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkr Firmware<chaplcel.0059

Intel Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkr

All of the following

intel Nuc 8 Rugged Board Nuc8cchbn Firmware<chaplcel.0059

Intel Nuc 8 Rugged Board Nuc8cchbn

All of the following

Intel Nuc Board Nuc8cchb Firmware<chaplcel.0059

Intel Nuc Board Nuc8cchb

Remediation

Patch Available

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00752.html

Event History

Nov 11, 2022

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:48 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:48 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·04:15 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this BIOS firmware vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-26124.

Which Intel products are affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects some Intel(R) NUC Boards, Intel(R) NUC 8 Boards, Intel(R) NUC 8 Rugged Boards, and Intel(R) NUC 8 Rugged Kits.

What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-26124?

The severity rating of CVE-2022-26124 is 7.8 out of 10, which is considered high.

How can a privileged user potentially exploit this vulnerability?

A privileged user can potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, a fix is available. Upgrade to BIOS firmware version CHAPLCEL.0059 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

CVE-2022-26124: Buffer Overflow

Affected Software

Remediation

Patch Available

Event History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this BIOS firmware vulnerability?

Which Intel products are affected by this vulnerability?

What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-26124?

How can a privileged user potentially exploit this vulnerability?

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

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