How severe is CVE-2022-32295?

CVE-2022-32295 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-32295 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-32295?

CVE-2022-32295 primarily affects Amperecomputing Ampere Altra Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32295?

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

When was CVE-2022-32295 published?

CVE-2022-32295 was published on 2022-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-32295

CVE-2022-32295 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Amperecomputing Ampere Altra Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Amperecomputing Ampere Altra Firmware
Published: 2022-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

On Ampere Altra and AltraMax devices before SRP 1.09, the Altra reference design of UEFI accesses allows insecure access to SPI-NOR by the OS/hypervisor component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32295?: On Ampere Altra and AltraMax devices before SRP 1.09, the Altra reference design of UEFI accesses allows insecure access to SPI-NOR by the OS/hypervisor component.
How severe is CVE-2022-32295?: CVE-2022-32295 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-32295 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-32295?: CVE-2022-32295 primarily affects Amperecomputing Ampere Altra Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32295?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-32295 published?: CVE-2022-32295 was published on 2022-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:amperecomputing:ampere_altra_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amperecomputing:ampere_altra_max_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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