#VU75931 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in Intel products - CVE-2022-38087

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75931

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38087

CWE-ID: CWE-668

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon Processor E Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum P-8124 processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum P-8136 processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon D Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon W Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to exposure of resource to wrong sphere in BIOS firmware. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Platinum P-8124 processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Platinum P-8136 processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon W Processors: All versions

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00807.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.