How severe is CVE-2022-29494?

CVE-2022-29494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-29494 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29494?

CVE-2022-29494 affects Intel Openbmc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29494?

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

When was CVE-2022-29494 published?

CVE-2022-29494 was published on 2023-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29494

CVE-2022-29494 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Openbmc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Intel Openbmc
Published: 2023-02-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation in firmware for OpenBMC in some Intel(R) platforms before versions egs-0.91-179 and bhs-04-45 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via network access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29494?: Improper input validation in firmware for OpenBMC in some Intel(R) platforms before versions egs-0.91-179 and bhs-04-45 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via network access.
How severe is CVE-2022-29494?: CVE-2022-29494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-29494 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29494?: CVE-2022-29494 affects Intel Openbmc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29494?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-29494 published?: CVE-2022-29494 was published on 2023-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00737.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:openbmc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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