CVE-2022-0004

Description

Hardware debug modes and processor INIT setting that allow override of locks for some Intel(R) Processors in Intel(R) Boot Guard and Intel(R) TXT may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Vendor Advisory intel.com

Affected: n/a Intel(R) Processors in Intel(R) Boot Guard and Intel(R) TXT

References

Link	Tags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00613.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0004?: CVE-2022-0004 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0004?: To fix CVE-2022-0004, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-0004 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-0004 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0004?: CVE-2022-0004 affects n/a Intel(R) Processors in Intel(R) Boot Guard and Intel(R) TXT.

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