CVE-2023-40220: Medium severity intel nuc kit nuc6cayh firmware vulnerability

Published Nov 14, 2023
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Updated

Improper buffer restrictions in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Intel Nuc6cayh Firmware<ayaplcel.86a.0076
Intel Nuc6cayh
Intel Nuc6cays Firmware<ayaplcel.86a.0076
Intel Nuc6cays

Event History

Nov 14, 2023
CVE Published
07:05 PM
Data Sourced
07:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-40220.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'Improper buffer restrictions in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40220?

The severity of CVE-2023-40220 is medium, with a severity value of 5.3.

4

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The Intel Nuc6cayh Firmware and Intel Nuc6cays Firmware versions up to exclusive ayaplcel.86a.0076 are affected.

5

How do I fix CVE-2023-40220?

To fix CVE-2023-40220, update the Intel NUC BIOS firmware to a version that includes the necessary fixes.

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