CVE-2022-0004

CVE-2022-0004 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Core I3-12100 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
• CVSS v2: 7.2
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Intel Core I3-12100 Firmware
• Published: 2022-05-12
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0004?

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.

How severe is CVE-2022-0004?

CVE-2022-0004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-0004 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0004?

CVE-2022-0004 primarily affects Intel Core I3-12100 Firmware. In total, 398 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0004?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-0004 published?

CVE-2022-0004 was published on 2022-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (398)

• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-12100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-12100f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-12100t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-12300t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-12300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-12600t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-12600kf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-12600hx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-12600k_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-12600h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-12600_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-12500t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-12500h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-12500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-12450hx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-12450h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-12400t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-12400f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-12400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-12700t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-12700kf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-12700k_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-12700h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-12700f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-12700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-12850hx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-12800hx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-12800h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-12650hx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-12650h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-12950hx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-12900t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-12900kf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-12900k_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-12900hx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-12900hk_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-12900h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-12900f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-12900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-11100b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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