How severe is CVE-2022-33972?

CVE-2022-33972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-33972 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-2022-33972?

CVE-2022-33972 primarily affects Intel Xeon Gold 5315y Firmware. In total, 53 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33972?

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

When was CVE-2022-33972 published?

CVE-2022-33972 was published on 2023-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-33972

CVE-2022-33972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Xeon Gold 5315y Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-682.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-682
Affected product: Intel Xeon Gold 5315y Firmware
Published: 2023-02-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect calculation in microcode keying mechanism for some 3rd Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-33972?: Incorrect calculation in microcode keying mechanism for some 3rd Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-33972?: CVE-2022-33972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-33972 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-2022-33972?: CVE-2022-33972 primarily affects Intel Xeon Gold 5315y Firmware. In total, 53 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-33972 published?: CVE-2022-33972 was published on 2023-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (53)

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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