Vulnerability identifier: #VU61198

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0001

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Core X-series Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon E Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Atom Processor X Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
6th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon D Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon W processor family
Hardware solutions / Firmware
2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Core X-series Processor
Hardware solutions / Firmware
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Atom Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor J Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor N Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Atom Processor A Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Atom C processor family
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Puma 7 Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Pentium Processor Silver Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology
Hardware solutions / Firmware
11th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
2th Generation Intel Core Processor Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware
3th Generation Intel Core Processor Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware
4th Generation Intel Core Processor Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor 5000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Pentium Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
12th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon E-2300 processor family
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Intel Pentium Processor J Series
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Intel Pentium Processor N Series
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Intel Atom Processor E3900 Series
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to non-transparent sharing of branch predictor selectors between contexts. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Core X-series Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon E Processors: All versions

Intel Atom Processor X Series: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon W processor family: All versions

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processor: All versions

3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Atom Processors: All versions

Intel Pentium Processor J Series: All versions

Intel Pentium Processor N Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor J Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor N Series: All versions

Intel Atom Processor A Series: All versions

Intel Atom Processor E3900 Series: All versions

Intel Atom C processor family: All versions

Intel Puma 7 Family: All versions

Intel Pentium Processor Silver Series: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processors: All versions

Intel Celeron Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

2th Generation Intel Core Processor Family: All versions

3th Generation Intel Core Processor Family: All versions

4th Generation Intel Core Processor Family: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor 5000 Series: All versions

Intel Pentium Processors: All versions

12th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon E-2300 processor family: All versions

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_core_x-series_processors:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00598.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?