Improper input validation in Intel NUC 8 Compute Element 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 in some Intel NUC 8 Compute Element BIOS firmware 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel NUC 8 Compute Element BIOS firmware | See references | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel NUC 8 Compute Element BIOS firmware Vendor— Affected See references Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8v5cb_firmware:cbwhlmiv.103:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cbwhlmiv.103 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8v5cb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8v7cb_firmware:cbwhlmiv.103:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cbwhlmiv.103 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8v7cb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8v5cb_firmware:cbwhlmiv.103:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cbwhlmiv.103 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8v5cb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8v7cb_firmware:cbwhlmiv.103:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cbwhlmiv.103 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8v7cb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2023-42766
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-473g-mg7p-x4q7
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-42766 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-42766 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-473g-mg7p-x4q7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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