How severe is CVE-2022-21180?

CVE-2022-21180 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-21180 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-21180?

CVE-2022-21180 primarily affects Intel Xeon E3-1585 V5 Firmware. In total, 407 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21180?

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

When was CVE-2022-21180 published?

CVE-2022-21180 was published on 2022-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-21180

CVE-2022-21180 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Xeon E3-1585 V5 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Intel Xeon E3-1585 V5 Firmware
Published: 2022-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially cause a denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21180?: Improper input validation for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially cause a denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-21180?: CVE-2022-21180 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-21180 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-21180?: CVE-2022-21180 primarily affects Intel Xeon E3-1585 V5 Firmware. In total, 407 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21180?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-21180 published?: CVE-2022-21180 was published on 2022-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (407)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1585_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1585l_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1578l_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1575m_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1565l_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1558l_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1545m_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1535m_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1515m_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1505m_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1505l_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1280_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1275_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1270_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1268l_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1260l_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1245_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1240l_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1240_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1235l_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1230_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1225_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1220_v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6700hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6770hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6820hk_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6820hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6870hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6920hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6970hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-6300hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-6350hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-6440hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6100h_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6700_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6700k_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6700t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6700te_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6820eq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6822eq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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