CVE-2022-38692

CVE-2022-38692 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-119.

Key facts

Description

In BootROM, there is a missing size check for RSA keys in Certificate Type 0 validation. This could lead to memory buffer overflow without requiring additional execution privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38692?
In BootROM, there is a missing size check for RSA keys in Certificate Type 0 validation. This could lead to memory buffer overflow without requiring additional execution privileges.
How severe is CVE-2022-38692?
CVE-2022-38692 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-38692 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38692?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2022-38692 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2022-38692 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-41261.
When was CVE-2022-38692 published?
CVE-2022-38692 was published on 2025-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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