Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Intel Xeon Processors
CVE-2022-33196

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Xeon(r) Processors With Intelâ® Software Guard Extensions (sgx)
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 February 2023

What is CVE-2022-33196?

This vulnerability arises from incorrect default permissions in certain memory controller configurations for specific Intel Xeon processors utilizing Intel Software Guard Extensions. A privileged user can potentially leverage local access to escalate their privileges, posing a security risk for affected systems. It is crucial for users of the affected processors to apply the necessary updates and configurations as recommended by Intel to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors with Intel® Software Guard Extensions (SGX) See references

References

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/ad...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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