CVE-2023-42766

Summary

CVE-2023-42766 is a vulnerability affecting some Intel NUC 8 Compute Element BIOS firmware. The issue involves improper input validation, which could potentially enable a privileged user to escalate their privileges through local access. This means an attacker with access to the system could exploit this flaw to gain elevated permissions, increasing the risk of unauthorized system changes or data theft. System administrators are advised to apply the available firmware updates as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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