CVE-2022-31646 Privilege escalation in HP PC BIOS

High 7.8 Published 14 Jun 2023 Updated 30 Dec 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, cause denial of service, or disclose information via HP PC BIOS vulnerabilities.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-31646?

CVE-2022-31646 is a high-severity vulnerability in HP PC BIOS, published on 14 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in the system BIOS of certain HP PC products, which might allow arbitrary code execution, escalation of privilege, denial of service, and information disclosure.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31646?

It affects 327 products.

Products include Hp Dragonfly Folio G3 2-in-1 Firmware, Hp Elite Dragonfly Firmware, Hp Elite Dragonfly G2 Firmware, Hp Elite Dragonfly G3 Firmware, Hp Elite Dragonfly Max Firmware, Hp Elite Folio 2-in-1 Firmware and 321 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31646?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31646 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-31646 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31646 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g32f-3xj9-c76c.