#VU61199 Information disclosure in Intel products - CVE-2022-0002

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61199

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0002

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

Software vendor:
Intel

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

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

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00598.html