Vulnerability identifier: #VU63347

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21136

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Intel Xeon D-2100 Processor
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Core i9
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Core 79xxX
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Core 78xxX
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local privileged user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D-2100 Processor: All versions

Intel Core i9: All versions

Intel Core 79xxX: All versions

Intel Core 78xxX: All versions

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00616.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.