How severe is CVE-2022-37343?

CVE-2022-37343 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-2022-37343 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-37343?

CVE-2022-37343 primarily affects Intel Atom C3338r Firmware. In total, 114 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37343?

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-2022-37343 published?

CVE-2022-37343 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-37343

CVE-2022-37343 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Atom C3338r 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Intel Atom C3338r Firmware
Published: 2023-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-37343?: Improper access control in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-37343?: CVE-2022-37343 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-2022-37343 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-37343?: CVE-2022-37343 primarily affects Intel Atom C3338r Firmware. In total, 114 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-37343?: 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-2022-37343 published?: CVE-2022-37343 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (114)

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cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3436l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3558r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3758r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3336_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3308_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3508_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3538_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3558_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3708_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3750_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3758_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3808_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3830_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3850_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3858_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3950_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3955_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3958_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_c3338_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_p5731_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_p5362_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_p5352_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_p5342_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_p5332_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_p5322_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_p5742_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_p5721_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_p5752_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_p5931b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_p5962b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2745nx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2757nx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2777nx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2798nx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1702_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1712tr_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1713nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1713nte_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1714_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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