How severe is CVE-2022-31477?

CVE-2022-31477 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-31477 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-31477?

CVE-2022-31477 primarily affects Intel Nuc11pahi3 Firmware. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31477?

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

When was CVE-2022-31477 published?

CVE-2022-31477 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31477

CVE-2022-31477 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Nuc11pahi3 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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-665.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-665
Affected product: Intel Nuc11pahi3 Firmware
Published: 2023-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper initialization for some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31477?: Improper initialization for some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-31477?: CVE-2022-31477 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-31477 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-31477?: CVE-2022-31477 primarily affects Intel Nuc11pahi3 Firmware. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31477?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-31477 published?: CVE-2022-31477 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00777.html

Affected products (35)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11pahi3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11pahi30z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11paki3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11pahi5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11pahi50z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11paki5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11paqi50wa_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11pahi7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11pahi70z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11paki7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11paqi70qa_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:cm11ebi38w_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:cm11ebi58w_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:cm11ebi716w_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:cm11ebc4w_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:lapbc510_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:lapbc710_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:lapkc51e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:lapkc71e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:lapkc71f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11btmi7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11dbbi7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11btmi9_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11dbbi9_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11phki7c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11phki7caa_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11tnkv50z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11tnhv70l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11tnhv50l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11tnkv5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11tnkv7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11tnhv5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11tnhv7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11tnbv7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc11tnbv5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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