CVE-2022-26373
CVE-2022-26373 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Non-transparent sharing of return predictor targets between contexts in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-26373?
- Non-transparent sharing of return predictor targets between contexts in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
- How severe is CVE-2022-26373?
- CVE-2022-26373 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-26373 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-26373?
- CVE-2022-26373 primarily affects Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Firmware. In total, 492 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-26373?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-26373 published?
- CVE-2022-26373 was published on 2022-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00011.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221007-0005/
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00706.html
Affected products (492)
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8253_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8256_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8260_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8260l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8260m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8260y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8268_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8270_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8276_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8276l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8276m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8280_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8280l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8280m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_9220_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_9221_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_9222_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_9242_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_9282_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5215_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5215l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5215m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5217_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5218_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5218b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5218n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5218r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5218t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5220_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5220r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5220s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5220t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5222_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6208u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6209u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6210u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6212u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6222v_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6226_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6226r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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