Information disclosure in Intel products - CVE-2022-21151

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63348

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21151

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Intel

Affected software:
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Intel Pentium Processor Silver Series
Intel Celeron Processor J Series
Intel Celeron Processor N Series
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
6th Generation Intel Core Processors
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
9th Generation Intel Core Processors

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.

Install updates from vendor's website.

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