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TI-2023-13255 Aliases CVE-2023-28743GHSA-jhrj-gw3m-wqx7

Improper input validation in Intel NUC BIOS firmware

Priority LOW 35CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Improper input validation for some Intel NUC BIOS firmware before version QN0073 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00161 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel NUC BIOS firmwarebefore version QN0073—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel NUC BIOS firmware Vendor— Affected before version QN0073 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_9_pro_compute_element_nuc9v7qnb_firmware:qncflx70.0073:*:*:*:*:*:*:*qncflx70.0073VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_9_pro_compute_element_nuc9v7qnb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_pro_compute_element_nuc9v7qnx_firmware:qncflx70.0073:*:*:*:*:*:*:*qncflx70.0073VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_9_pro_compute_element_nuc9v7qnx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_9_pro_kit_nuc9v7qnb_firmware:qncflx70.0073:*:*:*:*:*:*:*qncflx70.0073VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_9_pro_kit_nuc9v7qnb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_9_pro_kit_nuc9v7qnx_firmware:qncflx70.0073:*:*:*:*:*:*:*qncflx70.0073VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_9_pro_kit_nuc9v7qnx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_9_pro_compute_element_nuc9v7qnb_firmware:qncflx70.0073:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions qncflx70.0073 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_9_pro_compute_element_nuc9v7qnb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_pro_compute_element_nuc9v7qnx_firmware:qncflx70.0073:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions qncflx70.0073 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_9_pro_compute_element_nuc9v7qnx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_9_pro_kit_nuc9v7qnb_firmware:qncflx70.0073:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions qncflx70.0073 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_9_pro_kit_nuc9v7qnb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_9_pro_kit_nuc9v7qnx_firmware:qncflx70.0073:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions qncflx70.0073 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_9_pro_kit_nuc9v7qnx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28743
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jhrj-gw3m-wqx7

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-08258 Improper input validation in Intel NUCs CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2022-08178 Improper buffer restrictions in firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs may allow a privileged… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2022-05628 Memory corruption in Intel NUCs CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2021-00027  Improper access control in system firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs may allow a… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2021-00015 Memory corruption in Intel NUCs CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2023-11043 Improper access control in Intel NUC BIOS firmware CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.8
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Sources

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