CVE-2022-21131 Information disclosure in Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors
An authenticated local user can exploit improper access control in Intel Xeon processors to disclose sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-21131?
CVE-2022-21131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors, published on 12 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21131?
It affects 146 products.
Products include Intel Core I9-7900x Firmware, Intel Core I9-7920x Firmware, Intel Core I9-7940x Firmware, Intel Core I9-7960x Firmware, Intel Core I9-7980xe Firmware, Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Firmware and 140 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21131?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-21131 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21131 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jmq-jhgh-33jr.