Improper input validation in Intel NUCs
Priority LOW 34CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper input validation in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs 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 0.00172 6th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) NUCs | See references | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) NUCs Vendor— Affected See references Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 48
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki70z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki70z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki30z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki30z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki50z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki50z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki70z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki70z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki30z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki30z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki50z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki50z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Show 38 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi30z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi30z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi50z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi50z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi70z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi70z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50w_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70q_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70q:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi30z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi30z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi50z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi50z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi70z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi70z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50w_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70q_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70q:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-29494
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wjgj-4qcm-c5c9
References
More Intel Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbi30z Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-17408 Improper initialization in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUC 11 Pro Kits and Intel(R)… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- 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-2023-12478 Improper initialization in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs may allow a privileged… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2023-08696 Improper initialization in some Intel(R) NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element, Intel(R) NUC 13… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.0
Sources
- CVE-2023-29494 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-29494 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wjgj-4qcm-c5c9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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