How severe is CVE-2022-27874?

CVE-2022-27874 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-27874 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-27874?

CVE-2022-27874 affects Intel Xmm 7560 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27874?

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

When was CVE-2022-27874 published?

CVE-2022-27874 was published on 2022-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-27874

CVE-2022-27874 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Xmm 7560 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Intel Xmm 7560 Firmware
Published: 2022-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper authentication in some Intel(R) XMM(TM) 7560 Modem software before version M2_7560_R_01.2146.00 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27874?: Improper authentication in some Intel(R) XMM(TM) 7560 Modem software before version M2_7560_R_01.2146.00 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
How severe is CVE-2022-27874?: CVE-2022-27874 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-27874 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-27874?: CVE-2022-27874 affects Intel Xmm 7560 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27874?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-27874 published?: CVE-2022-27874 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-00683.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:xmm_7560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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