Intel CPU BIOS Firmware denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Intel CPU. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component BIOS Firmware. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-14556. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Intel CPU (Chip Software) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component BIOS Firmware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 09/08/2020 as INTEL-SA-00356. The advisory is shared at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-14556. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/03/2019 🔍
09/08/2020 +402 days 🔍
10/05/2020 +27 days 🔍
11/16/2020 +42 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: INTEL-SA-00356
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-14556 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-14556
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-162273

Entryinfo

Created: 10/05/2020 21:56
Updated: 11/16/2020 13:42
Changes: 10/05/2020 21:56 (16), 10/05/2020 21:57 (23), 11/15/2020 10:19 (4), 11/16/2020 13:34 (2), 11/16/2020 13:42 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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