CVE-2019-14557 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis
Learn about CVE-2019-14557, a potential vulnerability in the BIOS firmware of 8th, 9th, and 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM), Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor 4000 & 5000 Series Processors, allowing for an elevation of privilege or denial of service attack. Find mitigation steps and prevention measures.
A potential vulnerability in the BIOS firmware of 8th, 9th, and 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM), Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor 4000 & 5000 Series Processors could lead to an elevation of privilege or a denial of service attack.
Understanding CVE-2019-14557
This CVE involves a buffer overflow in the BIOS firmware of specific Intel processors, potentially enabling an attacker to escalate privileges or launch denial of service attacks.
What is CVE-2019-14557?
The vulnerability in the BIOS firmware of certain Intel processors could be exploited by an authenticated user with adjacent access to achieve elevation of privilege or initiate a denial of service attack.
The Impact of CVE-2019-14557
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to an elevation of privilege or a denial of service attack, posing a significant security risk to affected systems.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-14557
This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
A buffer overflow in the BIOS firmware for 8th, 9th, 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM), Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor 4000 & 5000 Series Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable elevation of privilege or denial of service via adjacent access.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Intel BIOS
- Versions: 8th, 9th, 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM), Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor 4000 & 5000 Series Processors
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability can be exploited by an authenticated user with adjacent access to the affected BIOS firmware, potentially leading to an elevation of privilege or a denial of service attack.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2019-14557 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply patches and updates provided by Intel promptly.
- Monitor Intel's security advisories for any further instructions or updates.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Implement strict access controls to limit unauthorized access to BIOS firmware.
- Regularly update BIOS firmware to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Patching and Updates
Regularly check for and apply security patches and updates released by Intel to address the CVE-2019-14557 vulnerability.