CVE-2023-33017

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Dec 5, 2023
Updated: Apr 12, 2024
CWE ID 120

Summary

CVE-2023-33017 is a memory corruption vulnerability impacting the Boot process during a ListVars test in UEFI Menus. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to manipulate system memory, potentially leading to unintended system behavior or even code execution with kernel-level privileges. This vulnerability could put sensitive data at risk and compromise the system's security. UEFI users are recommended to update their systems as soon as patches become available to mitigate this issue.

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