Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Processors

Published: 2022-03-09 | Updated: 2024-04-10

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-0001 CVE-2022-0002
CWE-ID	CWE-200
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Intel Core X-series Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Xeon E Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Atom Processor X Series Hardware solutions / Firmware 6th Generation Intel Core Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Xeon D Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Xeon W processor family Hardware solutions / Firmware 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Core X-series Processor Hardware solutions / Firmware 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Atom Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Celeron Processor J Series Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Celeron Processor N Series Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Atom Processor A Series Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Atom C processor family Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Puma 7 Family Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Pentium Processor Silver Series Hardware solutions / Firmware 10th Generation Intel Core Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology Hardware solutions / Firmware 11th Generation Intel Core Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Xeon Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Celeron Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware 8th Generation Intel Core Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware 2th Generation Intel Core Processor Family Hardware solutions / Firmware 3th Generation Intel Core Processor Family Hardware solutions / Firmware 4th Generation Intel Core Processor Family Hardware solutions / Firmware 7th Generation Intel Core Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Celeron Processor 5000 Series Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Pentium Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware 12th Generation Intel Core Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Xeon E-2300 processor family Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Xeon Scalable Processors Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances Intel Pentium Processor J Series Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances Intel Pentium Processor N Series Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances Intel Atom Processor E3900 Series Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Vendor	Intel

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU61198

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0001

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to non-transparent sharing of branch predictor selectors between contexts. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Core X-series Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon E Processors: All versions

Intel Atom Processor X Series: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon W processor family: All versions

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processor: All versions

3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Atom Processors: All versions

Intel Pentium Processor J Series: All versions

Intel Pentium Processor N Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor J Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor N Series: All versions

Intel Atom Processor A Series: All versions

Intel Atom Processor E3900 Series: All versions

Intel Atom C processor family: All versions

Intel Puma 7 Family: All versions

Intel Pentium Processor Silver Series: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processors: All versions

Intel Celeron Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

2th Generation Intel Core Processor Family: All versions

3th Generation Intel Core Processor Family: All versions

4th Generation Intel Core Processor Family: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor 5000 Series: All versions

Intel Pentium Processors: All versions

12th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon E-2300 processor family: All versions

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00598.html
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-0001

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU61199