Vulnerability identifier: #VU63503

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0004

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
11th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
12th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor 4000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor 6000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron processor J3000/N3000 series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron J4000 Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron N4000 Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor N Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Atom Processor P5000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Atom processor X E3900 series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Atom Processor x6000E Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor J Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel 100 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel 200 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel 300 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel 400 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C230 series chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C240 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C250 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C420 Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C620 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C620A Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Core i5 L16G7
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Core i3 L13G4
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Pentium Processor J4000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Pentium Processor N4000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Pentium Silver J5000 Processor
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Pentium Silver N5000 Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel X299 Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon D Processor 2000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon W Processor 1300 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Pentium Gold processor series (G54XXU)
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Pentium Processor Silver Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Pentium Processor J Series
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Intel Pentium Processor N Series
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to hardware debug modes and processor INIT setting allow to override of locks for some Intel Processors in Intel Boot Guard and Intel Trusted Execution Technology. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the system can bypass implemented security restrictions and escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability can be also exploited remotely by an authenticated attacker on the local network.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

12th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor 4000 Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor 6000 Series: All versions

Intel Celeron processor J3000/N3000 series: All versions

Intel Celeron J4000 Processors: All versions

Intel Celeron N4000 Processors: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor N Series: All versions

Intel Atom Processor P5000 Series: All versions

Intel Atom processor X E3900 series: All versions

Intel Atom Processor x6000E Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor J Series: All versions

Intel Pentium Processor J Series: All versions

Intel Pentium Processor N Series: All versions

Intel 100 Series Chipset: All versions

Intel 200 Series Chipset: All versions

Intel 300 Series Chipset: All versions

Intel 400 Series Chipset: All versions

Intel C230 series chipset: All versions

Intel C240 Series Chipset: All versions

Intel C250 Series Chipset: All versions

Intel C420 Chipset: All versions

Intel C620 Series Chipset: All versions

Intel C620A Series Chipset: All versions

Intel Core i5 L16G7: All versions

Intel Core i3 L13G4: All versions

Intel Pentium Processor J4000 Series: All versions

Intel Pentium Processor N4000 Series: All versions

Intel Pentium Silver J5000 Processor: All versions

Intel Pentium Silver N5000 Processors: All versions

Intel X299 Chipset: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processor 2000 Series: All versions

Intel Xeon W Processor 1300 Series: All versions

Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series: All versions

Pentium Gold processor series (G54XXU): All versions

Intel Pentium Processor Silver Series: All versions

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:h:intel:10th_generation_intel_core_processors:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00613.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?