CVE-2022-21166

Description

Incomplete cleanup in specific special register write operations for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
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Affected: n/a Intel(R) Processors
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00615.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/16/1 mailing list third party advisory patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FHTEW3RXU2GW6S3RCPQG4VNCZGI3TOSV/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4P2KJYL74KGLHE4JZETVW7PZH6ZIABA/ vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220624-0008/ third party advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MCVOMHBQRH4KP7IN6U24CW7F2D2L5KBS/ vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.html third party advisory mailing list
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5178 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5184 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RKRXZ4LHGCGMOG24ZCEJNY6R2BTS4S2Q/ vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-23 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21166?
CVE-2022-21166 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-21166?
To fix CVE-2022-21166, 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-2022-21166 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-21166 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-2022-21166?
CVE-2022-21166 affects n/a Intel(R) Processors.
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