CVE-2022-32231

HIGH

Intel(R) Processors - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Improper initialization in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 25.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-665
Status published
Products (50)
intel/xeon_bronze_3104_firmware
intel/xeon_bronze_3106_firmware
intel/xeon_bronze_3204_firmware
intel/xeon_bronze_3206r_firmware
intel/xeon_gold_5115_firmware
intel/xeon_gold_5118_firmware
intel/xeon_gold_5119t_firmware
intel/xeon_gold_5120_firmware
intel/xeon_gold_5120t_firmware
intel/xeon_gold_5122_firmware
... and 40 more
Published Feb 16, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026