CVE-2023-28738

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

Improper input validation for some Intel NUC BIOS firmware before version JY0070 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 20.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 19, 2024

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

secure@intelhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01009.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01009.html

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-28738?

CVE-2023-28738 is a high vulnerability published on January 19, 2024. Improper input validation for some Intel NUC BIOS firmware before version JY0070 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

When was CVE-2023-28738 disclosed?

CVE-2023-28738 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 19, 2024, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-28738 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-28738 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28738?

CVE-2023-28738 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-28738?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-28738, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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