#VU79557 Input validation error in Intel products - CVE-2022-44611

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79557

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44611

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Adjecent network

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Intel Xeon E Processors
11th Generation Intel Core Processors
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Intel Xeon W Processor 1300 Series
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
9th Generation Intel Core Processors

Software vendor:
Intel

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the BIOS firmware. A remote attacker on the local network can send specially crafted input to the application and compromise the affected system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00813.html