Information Disclosure in Intel Processors
CVE-2022-21166

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Xen Project
Status
Intel(r) Processors
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 June 2022

What is CVE-2022-21166?

An incomplete cleanup issue exists in certain write operations related to special registers for some Intel processors. This vulnerability can potentially allow an authenticated user to access sensitive information through local access. The concern revolves around improper handling of memory I/O operations, which could expose stale data under certain conditions. Users and administrators are advised to review the relevant security advisories and apply necessary updates to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Processors See references

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/16/1
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2022-21166 : Information Disclosure in Intel Processors