CVE-2022-46892
CVE-2022-46892 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Amperecomputing Ampere Altra Firmware 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-284.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-284
- Affected product: Amperecomputing Ampere Altra Firmware
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- Last modified:
Description
In Ampere AltraMax and Ampere Altra before 2.10c, improper access controls allows the OS to reinitialize a disabled root complex.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-46892?
- In Ampere AltraMax and Ampere Altra before 2.10c, improper access controls allows the OS to reinitialize a disabled root complex.
- How severe is CVE-2022-46892?
- CVE-2022-46892 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-2022-46892 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-46892?
- CVE-2022-46892 primarily affects Amperecomputing Ampere Altra Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-46892?
- 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.
- When was CVE-2022-46892 published?
- CVE-2022-46892 was published on 2023-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:o:amperecomputing:ampere_altra_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:amperecomputing:ampere_altra_max_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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