CVE-2022-26343 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Processors
A privileged local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in Intel Processor BIOS firmware.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26343?
CVE-2022-26343 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Processors, published on 16 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26343?
It affects 209 products.
Products include Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Firmware, Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 Firmware, Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 Firmware, Intel Xeon Bronze 3206r Firmware, Intel Xeon D-1513n Firmware, Intel Xeon D-1518 Firmware and 203 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26343?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26343 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-26343 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26343 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Processors
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rrc-2mgp-hq49.