How severe is CVE-2023-34349?

CVE-2023-34349 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-34349 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-34349?

CVE-2023-34349 primarily affects Intel Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i3fnh Firmware. In total, 174 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34349?

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

When was CVE-2023-34349 published?

CVE-2023-34349 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-34349

CVE-2023-34349 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i3fnh Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Intel Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i3fnh Firmware
Published: 2023-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Race condition in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-34349?: Race condition in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2023-34349?: CVE-2023-34349 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-34349 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-34349?: CVE-2023-34349 primarily affects Intel Nuc Performance Kit And Mini Pc Nuc10i3fnh Firmware. In total, 174 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34349?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-34349 published?: CVE-2023-34349 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00917.html

Affected products (174)

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cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_performance_kit_and_mini_pc_nuc10i3fnk_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_performance_kit_and_mini_pc_nuc10i5fnhca_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_performance_kit_and_mini_pc_nuc10i5fnhj_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_performance_kit_and_mini_pc_nuc10i5fnhn_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_performance_kit_and_mini_pc_nuc10i7fnh_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_performance_kit_and_mini_pc_nuc10i7fnhaa_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_performance_kit_and_mini_pc_nuc10i7fnhc_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_performance_kit_and_mini_pc_nuc10i7fnhja_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_performance_kit_and_mini_pc_nuc10i7fnhn_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_performance_kit_and_mini_pc_nuc10i7fnk_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_performance_kit_and_mini_pc_nuc10i7fnkn_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_performance_kit_and_mini_pc_nuc10i7fnkp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_performance_kit_and_mini_pc_nuc10i7fnkpa_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi30z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi50z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paqi50wa_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi70z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paqi70qa_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_mini_pc_nuc11pahi3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_mini_pc_nuc11pahi30z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_mini_pc_nuc11paki3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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