Intel UEFI Firmware Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been identified in the XmlCli feature of the UEFI firmware for certain Intel processors. This vulnerability arises from improper input validation, which may allow a privileged user to escalate privileges through local access.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to the latest version of the UEFI firmware provided by their system manufacturer that addresses this vulnerability.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
5.4
impact
7.5
exploitability
2.8
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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