How severe is CVE-2022-25917?

CVE-2022-25917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-25917 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25917?

CVE-2022-25917 primarily affects Intel M50cyp1ur204 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25917?

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

When was CVE-2022-25917 published?

CVE-2022-25917 was published on 2022-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25917

CVE-2022-25917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel M50cyp1ur204 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. 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-755.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-755
Affected product: Intel M50cyp1ur204 Firmware
Published: 2022-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncaught exception in the firmware for some Intel(R) Server Board M50CYP Family before version R01.01.0005 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25917?: Uncaught exception in the firmware for some Intel(R) Server Board M50CYP Family before version R01.01.0005 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-25917?: CVE-2022-25917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-25917 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25917?: CVE-2022-25917 primarily affects Intel M50cyp1ur204 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25917?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-25917 published?: CVE-2022-25917 was published on 2022-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00708.html

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:m50cyp1ur204_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:m50cyp1ur212_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:m50cyp2ur208_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:m50cyp2ur312_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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