#VU72453 Improper Initialization in Intel products - CVE-2022-30704

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72453

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30704

CWE-ID: CWE-665

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
11th Generation Intel Core Processors
12th Generation Intel Core Processors
Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series
Intel Celeron Processors
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Intel Xeon E-2300 processor family
Intel Xeon W Processors

Software vendor:
Intel

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in the Intel(R) TXT SINIT ACM. A local user can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00717.html