PT-2022-14918 · Intel · Intel Processors

Published 2022-11-10 · Updated 2025-02-04 · CVE-2022-21198

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.9

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intel(R) Processors (affected versions not specified)

Description A time-of-check time-of-use race condition in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Time Of Check To Time Of Use

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-367

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-21198

Affected Products

Intel Processors

References · 4

• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00688.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21198 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/109944 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/pentestingnews/29999 · Telegram Post