How severe is CVE-2022-38087?

CVE-2022-38087 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-38087 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38087?

CVE-2022-38087 primarily affects Intel Xeon E-2314 Firmware. In total, 467 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38087?

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

When was CVE-2022-38087 published?

CVE-2022-38087 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38087

CVE-2022-38087 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Xeon E-2314 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-668.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Intel Xeon E-2314 Firmware
Published: 2023-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in 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-2022-38087?: Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-38087?: CVE-2022-38087 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-38087 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38087?: CVE-2022-38087 primarily affects Intel Xeon E-2314 Firmware. In total, 467 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38087?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38087 published?: CVE-2022-38087 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (467)

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cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2324g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2334_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2336_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2356g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2374g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2378_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2378g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2386g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2388g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2226ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2254me_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2254ml_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2276me_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2276ml_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2278ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2278gel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2224_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2224g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2226g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2234_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2236_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2244g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2246g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2274g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2276g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2276m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2278g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2286g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2286m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2288g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2124_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2124g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2126g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2134_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2136_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2144g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2146g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2174g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e-2176g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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