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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2022-26837

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

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IntelXeon Gold 5317 Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 5317-
IntelXeon Gold 5318N Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 5318N-
IntelXeon Gold 5318S Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 5318S-
IntelXeon Gold 5318Y Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 5318Y-
IntelXeon Gold 5320 Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 5320-
IntelXeon Gold 5320T Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 5320T-
IntelXeon Gold 6312U Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 6312U-
IntelXeon Gold 6314U Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 6314U-
IntelXeon Gold 6326 Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 6326-
IntelXeon Gold 6330 Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 6330-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-26837?

CVE-2022-26837 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Improper input validation in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

How severe is CVE-2022-26837?

CVE-2022-26837 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-26837?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Xeon Gold 5317 Firmware, Intel Xeon Gold 5317, Intel Xeon Gold 5318N Firmware, Intel Xeon Gold 5318N, Intel Xeon Gold 5318S Firmware.