CVE-2022-21794 describes an improper authentication vulnerability in BIOS firmware affecting specific Intel NUC Boards, NUC Business, NUC Enthusiast, and NUC Kits before version HN0067. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) could allow a privileged local user to escalate privileges, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< hn0067CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i7hnk_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< hn0067CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i7hvk_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< hn0067CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_enthusiast_nuc8i7hvkva_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< hn0067CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_enthusiast_nuc8i7hvkvaw_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< hn0067CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_business_nuc8i7hnkqc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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