CVE-2023-20563

Summary

CVE-2023-20563 is a vulnerability affecting System Management Mode (SMM) code. This issue arises due to insufficient protections in the SMM code, which could potentially enable an attacker to escalate privileges through local access. The attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system access, potentially leading to unauthorized system modifications or data theft. The precise methods to exploit this vulnerability are not yet publicly known, but system administrators are advised to apply relevant patches or updates as soon as they become available to mitigate the risk.

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