Intel Firmware and Software Updates Address 18 High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Intel Firmware and Software Updates Address 18 High-Severity Vulnerabilities-01

Intel has provided software and firmware patches to address a number of security flaws discovered in its products. Last week, the chipmaker issued 22 security advisories, seven of which had a high overall severity rating.

These advisories detail 18 high-severity flaws, the majority of which can be exploited for privilege escalation. Others can result in data leakage or a denial of service (DoS) situation. Local access to the targeted device is usually required to exploit these flaws.

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