How severe is CVE-2022-38083?

CVE-2022-38083 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-2022-38083 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-2022-38083?

CVE-2022-38083 primarily affects Intel Xeon D-2745nx Firmware. In total, 237 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38083?

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

When was CVE-2022-38083 published?

CVE-2022-38083 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38083

CVE-2022-38083 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Xeon D-2745nx 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-665.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-665
Affected product: Intel Xeon D-2745nx Firmware
Published: 2023-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38083?: Improper initialization in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-38083?: CVE-2022-38083 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-2022-38083 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-2022-38083?: CVE-2022-38083 primarily affects Intel Xeon D-2745nx Firmware. In total, 237 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38083?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38083 published?: CVE-2022-38083 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (237)

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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1715ter_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1718t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1722ne_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1726_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1732te_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1733nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1734nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1735tr_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1736_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1736nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1739_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1746ter_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1747nte_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1748te_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-1749nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2712t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2733nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2738_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2752nte_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2752ter_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2753nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2766nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2775te_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2776nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2779_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2786nte_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2795nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2796nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2796te_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2798nt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_d-2799_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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