1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU64377

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21180

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation in Memory Mapped I/O (MMIO) for some 14nm Client/Xeon E3 Intel® Processors. A local user can pass specially crafted input and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack in certain virtualized environments.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Xeon E Processors: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon W Processors: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processors: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor 5000 Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processors: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Pentium Processors: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor G Series: All versions

9th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

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CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_xeon_e_processors:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00645.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?