VDB-327388 · CVE-2023-6215 · GCVE-0-2023-6215

HP Sure Start IFD Protection denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in HP Sure Start IFD Protection. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-6215. The physical device can be targeted for the attack. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in HP Sure Start IFD Protection (unknown version) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HP Sure Start’s protection of the Intel Flash Descriptor in certain HP PC products, which might allow security bypass, arbitrary code execution, loss of integrity or confidentiality, or denial of service. HP is releasing BIOS updates to mitigate the potential vulnerability.

The advisory is shared for download at support.hp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-6215 since 11/20/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/08/2026).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Sure Start IFD Protection

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.hp.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/20/2023 CVE reserved
10/07/2025 +686 days Advisory disclosed
10/07/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/08/2026 +213 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: support.hp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-6215 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-6215
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-327388

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2025 16:55
Updated: 05/08/2026 09:07
Changes: 10/07/2025 16:55 (62), 05/08/2026 09:03 (1), 05/08/2026 09:07 (4)
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Committer: lywand
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