CVE-2022-27874 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) XMM(TM) 7560 Modem software

Medium 6.8 Published 11 Nov 2022 Updated 5 Feb 2025

A privileged user with physical access can escalate privileges in Intel XMM 7560 modem software due to improper authentication.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-27874?

CVE-2022-27874 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) XMM(TM) 7560 Modem software, published on 11 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper authentication in some Intel(R) XMM(TM) 7560 Modem software before version M2_7560_R_01.2146.00 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27874?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Xmm 7560 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27874?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27874 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-27874 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27874 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w6mh-3678-7935.