How severe is CVE-2023-25945?

CVE-2023-25945 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-25945 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25945?

CVE-2023-25945 affects Intel One Boot Flash Update. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25945?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-25945 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-25945 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-29833.

When was CVE-2023-25945 published?

CVE-2023-25945 was published on 2024-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25945

CVE-2023-25945 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel One Boot Flash Update with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-693.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-29833
Weakness: CWE-693
Affected product: Intel One Boot Flash Update
Published: 2024-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) OFU software before version 14.1.31 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25945?: Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) OFU software before version 14.1.31 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2023-25945?: CVE-2023-25945 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-25945 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25945?: CVE-2023-25945 affects Intel One Boot Flash Update. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25945?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-25945 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-25945 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-29833.
When was CVE-2023-25945 published?: CVE-2023-25945 was published on 2024-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00927.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:one_boot_flash_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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