#VU72452 Input validation error in Intel products - CVE-2022-26837 

 

#VU72452 Input validation error in Intel products - CVE-2022-26837

Published: February 21, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU72452
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26837
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Intel Xeon E Processors
11th Generation Intel Core Processors
Intel Xeon W Processors
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the BIOS firmware. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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