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CVE-2022-32231

Improper initialization in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 362 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 359 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2023-02-16T20:15:14.280

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:05:58.447

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-665

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6138p_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6138p	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_bronze_3104_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_bronze_3104	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_bronze_3106_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_bronze_3106	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5115_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5115	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5118_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5118	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5119t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5119t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5120_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5120	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5120t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5120t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5122_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5122	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6126_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6126	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6126f_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6126f	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6126t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6126t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6128_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6128	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6130_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6130	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6130f_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6130f	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6130t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6130t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6132_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6132	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6134_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6134	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6136_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6136	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6138_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6138	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6138f_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6138f	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6138t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6138t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6140_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6140	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6142_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6142	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6142f_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6142f	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6144_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6144	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6146_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6146	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6148_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6148	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6148f_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6148f	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6150_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6150	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6152_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6152	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6154_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6154	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8153_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8153	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8156_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8156	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8158_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8158	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8160_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8160	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8160f_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8160f	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8160t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8160t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8164_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8164	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8168_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8168	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8170_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8170	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8176_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8176	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8176f_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8176f	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8180_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8180	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4108_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4108	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4109t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4109t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4110_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4110	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4112_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4112	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4114_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4114	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4114t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4114t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4116_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4116	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4116t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4116t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5315y_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5315y	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5317_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5317	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5318n_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5318n	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5318s_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5318s	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5318y_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5318y	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5320_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5320	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5320t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5320t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6312u_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6312u	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6314u_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6314u	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6326_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6326	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6330_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6330	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6330n_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6330n	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6334_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6334	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6336y_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6336y	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6338_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6338	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6338n_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6338n	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6338t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6338t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6342_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6342	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6346_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6346	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6348_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6348	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6354_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6354	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8351n_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8351n	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8352m_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8352m	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8352s_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8352s	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8352v_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8352v	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8352y_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8352y	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8358_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8358	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8358p_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8358p	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8360y_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8360y	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8362_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8362	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8368_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8368	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8368q_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8368q	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8380_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8380	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4309y_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4309y	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4310_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4310	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4310t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4310t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4314_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4314	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4316_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4316	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6330h_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6330h	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8356h_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8356h	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8360h_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8360h	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8360hl_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8360hl	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5318h_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5318h	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5320h_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5320h	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6328h_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6328h	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6328hl_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6328hl	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6348h_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6348h	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8353h_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8353h	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8354h_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8354h	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8376h_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8376h	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8376hl_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8376hl	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8380h_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8380h	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8380hl_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8380hl	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_bronze_3206r_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_bronze_3206r	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5218r_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5218r	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5220r_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5220r	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6208u_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6208u	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6226r_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6226r	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6230r_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6230r	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6238r_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6238r	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6240r_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6240r	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6242r_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6242r	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6246r_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6246r	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6248r_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6248r	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6250_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6250	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6250l_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6250l	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6256_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6256	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6258r_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6258r	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4210r_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4210r	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4210t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4210t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4214r_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4214r	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4215r_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4215r	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_9221_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_9221	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_9222_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_9222	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_bronze_3204_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_bronze_3204	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5215_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5215	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5215l_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5215l	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5217_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5217	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5218_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5218	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5218b_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5218b	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5218n_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5218n	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5218t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5218t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5220_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5220	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5220s_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5220s	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5220t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5220t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_5222_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_5222	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6209u_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6209u	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6210u_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6210u	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6212u_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6212u	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6222v_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6222v	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6226_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6226	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6230_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6230	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6230n_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6230n	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6230t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6230t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6234_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6234	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6238_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6238	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6238l_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6238l	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6238t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6238t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6240_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6240	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6240l_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6240l	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6240y_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6240y	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6242_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6242	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6244_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6244	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6246_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6246	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6248_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6248	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6252_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6252	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6252n_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6252n	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6254_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6254	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_gold_6262v_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_gold_6262v	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8253_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8253	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8256_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8256	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8260_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8260	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8260l_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8260l	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8260y_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8260y	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8268_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8268	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8270_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8270	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8276_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8276	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8276l_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8276l	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8280_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8280	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_8280l_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_8280l	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_9242_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_9242	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_platinum_9282_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_platinum_9282	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4208_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4208	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4209t_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4209t	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4210_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4210	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4214_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4214	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4214y_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4214y	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4215_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4215	-	No
Operating System	intel	xeon_silver_4216_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	xeon_silver_4216	-	No

References

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00717.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00717.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

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