CVE-2022-32766 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) BIOS firmware
A privileged local user can escalate privileges due to improper input validation in Intel 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-2022-32766?
CVE-2022-32766 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) BIOS firmware, published on 10 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper input validation for some Intel(R) BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32766?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Compute Stick Stk2mv64cc Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32766?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32766 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-32766 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32766 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) BIOS firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qg2q-896c-h92q.