How severe is CVE-2022-33196?

CVE-2022-33196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-33196 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-33196?

CVE-2022-33196 primarily affects Intel Xeon Gold 5315y Firmware. In total, 136 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33196?

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

When was CVE-2022-33196 published?

CVE-2022-33196 was published on 2023-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-33196

CVE-2022-33196 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Xeon Gold 5315y Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Intel Xeon Gold 5315y Firmware
Published: 2023-02-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect default permissions in some memory controller configurations for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors when using Intel(R) Software Guard Extensions which may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-33196?: Incorrect default permissions in some memory controller configurations for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors when using Intel(R) Software Guard Extensions which may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-33196?: CVE-2022-33196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-33196 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-33196?: CVE-2022-33196 primarily affects Intel Xeon Gold 5315y Firmware. In total, 136 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33196?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-33196 published?: CVE-2022-33196 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-00738.html

Affected products (136)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5315y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5317_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5318n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5318s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5318y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5320_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5320t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6312u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6314u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6326_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6330_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6330n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6334_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6336y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6338_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6338n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6338t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6342_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6346_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6348_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6354_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8351n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8352m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8352s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8352v_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8352y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8358_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8358p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8360y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8362_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8368_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8368q_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8380_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_silver_4309y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_silver_4310_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_silver_4310t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_silver_4314_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_silver_4316_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6330h_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8356h_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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