VDB-206819 · CVE-2022-32579 · intel-sa-00712

Intel NUC Laptop Kit prior BC0076 initialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Intel NUC Laptop Kit. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to initialization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-32579. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel NUC Laptop Kit. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a initialization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-665. The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) NUC Laptop Kits before version BC0076 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

The weakness was shared 08/19/2022 as intel-sa-00712. It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-32579 since 06/27/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version BC0076 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Intel

Name

NUC Laptop Kit

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Initialization
CWE: CWE-665
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: NUC Laptop Kit BC0076

Timelineinfo

06/27/2022 🔍
08/19/2022 +53 days 🔍
08/19/2022 +0 days 🔍
02/10/2025 +906 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00712
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32579 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-206819

Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2022 14:07
Updated: 02/10/2025 21:51
Changes: 08/19/2022 14:07 (38), 09/18/2022 14:34 (11), 02/10/2025 21:51 (15)
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