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CVE-2023-34440

Description

An improper input validation flaw was found in UEFI firmware. Some Intel(R) processors may allow a privileged user to enable privilege escalation via local access.

Statement

Red Hat has given this vulnerability the impact rating of Important due to the potential of escalating privileges locally.

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details

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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown

Red HatNVDcve.org
Base Score7.5N/A7.5
Attack VectorLocalN/ALocal
Attack ComplexityHighN/AHigh
Privileges RequiredHighN/AHigh
User InteractionNoneN/ANone
ScopeChangedN/AChanged
ConfidentialityHighN/AHigh
Integrity ImpactHighN/AHigh
Availability ImpactHighN/AHigh

Vector

Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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