#VU69118 Race condition in Intel products - CVE-2022-21198

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69118

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21198

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
11th Generation Intel Core Processors
Intel Xeon W Processors
12th Generation Intel Core Processors
Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series
Intel Celeron Processors
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology
Intel Pentium Silver N6000 Processors
Intel Celeron N4000 Processors
Intel Pentium Silver N5000 Processors
Intel Celeron Processor 5000 Series

Software vendor:
Intel

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the BIOS firmware. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00688.html