# What is CVE-2023-40540? > CVE-2023-40540 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) in Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnkv50z Firmware from Intel, published on 14 November 2023. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.2%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2023-40540 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 17 out of 100 (Info); action: Track. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** Medium (CVSS 4.4 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.2% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 14 November 2023 - **Record last updated:** 22 November 2023 - **Main product:** Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnkv50z Firmware from Intel - **Affected products:** 112 ## What is CVE-2023-40540? In plain terms An attacker has to be already on the device with an administrator account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data. ### The official description Non-Transparent Sharing of Microarchitectural Resources in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-1303: Non-Transparent Sharing of Microarchitectural Resources ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Already on the device - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: An administrator account - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can read data Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N` ## Is CVE-2023-40540 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%. ### Timeline - 14 November 2023: Published - 22 November 2023: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2023-40540 scores **17 out of 100 (Info)**, with the action "Track". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2023-40540? The published record lists 112 products. - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnkv50z Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnkv50z_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Enthusiast Kit Nuc11phki7c](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_enthusiast_kit_nuc11phki7c) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Enthusiast Kit Nuc11phki7c Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_enthusiast_kit_nuc11phki7c_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Enthusiast Mini Pc Nuc11phki7caa](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_enthusiast_mini_pc_nuc11phki7caa) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Enthusiast Mini Pc Nuc11phki7caa Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_enthusiast_mini_pc_nuc11phki7caa_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi3](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi3) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi3_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi30z](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi30z) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi30z Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi30z_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi5](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi5) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi5 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi5_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi50z](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi50z) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi50z Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi50z_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi7](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi7) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi7 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi7_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi70z](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi70z) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi70z Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi70z_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11paki3](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki3) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11paki3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki3_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11paki5](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki5) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11paki5 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki5_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11paki7](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki7) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11paki7 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki7_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11paqi50wa](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_mini_pc_nuc11paqi50wa) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11paqi50wa Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_mini_pc_nuc11paqi50wa_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11paqi70qa](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_mini_pc_nuc11paqi70qa) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Performance Mini Pc Nuc11paqi70qa Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_performance_mini_pc_nuc11paqi70qa_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbi3](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi3) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbi3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi3_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbi30z](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi30z) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbi30z Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi30z_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbi5](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi5) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbi5 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi5_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbi50z](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi50z) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbi50z Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi50z_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbi7](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi7) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbi7 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi7_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbi70z](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi70z) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbi70z Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi70z_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbv5](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbv5) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbv5 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbv5_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbv7](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbv7) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Board Nuc11tnbv7 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbv7_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi3](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi3) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi3_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi30l](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30l) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi30l Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30l_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi30p](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30p) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi30p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30p_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi30z](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30z) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi30z Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30z_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi5](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi5) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi5 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi5_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi50l](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50l) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi50l Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50l_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi50w](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50w) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi50w Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50w_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi50z](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50z) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi50z Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50z_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi7](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi7) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi7 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi7_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi70l](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70l) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi70l Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70l_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi70q](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70q) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi70q Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70q_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi70z](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70z) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhi70z Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70z_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhv5](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhv5) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhv5 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhv5_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnhv50l](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhv50l) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - 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Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [intel.com](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01001.html) (Patch, Vendor advisory) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2023-40540? CVE-2023-40540 is a medium-severity flaw in Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnkv50z Firmware from Intel, published on 14 November 2023. An attacker has to be already on the device with an administrator account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data. ### How serious is CVE-2023-40540? It scores 4.4 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2023-40540 is 17 out of 100, which is Info. Its action is "Track". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. ### Is CVE-2023-40540 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2023-40540 affect? For Nuc 11 Pro Kit Nuc11tnkv50z Firmware from Intel: version not specified. The record lists 112 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2023-40540? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2023-40540 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact