1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU63348

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21151

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 an error during processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code. A local privileged user can gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Pentium Processor Silver Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor J Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor N Series: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

9th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

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CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:intel:10th_generation_intel_core_processors:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00617.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?