What is the vulnerability ID of this BIOS firmware vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-26124.

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-26124

high

7.8

CWE

119

11/11/2022

17/11/2022

CVE-2022-26124: Buffer Overflow

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.

First published: Fri 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.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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

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Reference Links

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

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.

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