How severe is CVE-2022-26006?

CVE-2022-26006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-26006 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-26006?

CVE-2022-26006 primarily affects Intel Core I5-7640x Firmware. In total, 130 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26006?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-26006 published?

CVE-2022-26006 was published on 2022-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-26006

CVE-2022-26006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Core I5-7640x Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Intel Core I5-7640x Firmware
Published: 2022-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26006?: 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-2022-26006?: CVE-2022-26006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-26006 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-26006?: CVE-2022-26006 primarily affects Intel Core I5-7640x Firmware. In total, 130 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26006?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-26006 published?: CVE-2022-26006 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-00688.html

Affected products (130)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7640x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-3820_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-3920xm_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-3930k_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-3940xm_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-3960x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-3970x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-4820k_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-4930k_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-4930mx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-4940mx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-4960x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-5820k_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-5930k_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-5960x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6800k_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6850k_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6900k_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6950x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-7740x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-7800x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-7820x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-9800x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-10900x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-10920x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-10940x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-10980xe_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-7900x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-7920x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-7940x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-7960x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-7980xe_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-9820x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-9900x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-9920x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-9940x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-9960x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-9980xe_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e5-1428l_v3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e5-1620_v3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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