CVE-2022-26373

Name: CVE-2022-26373
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-18T20:15:11+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-26373 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Non-transparent sharing of return predictor targets between contexts in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Non-transparent sharing of return predictor targets between contexts in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.35%

26.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 8253 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 8256 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 8260 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 8260l Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 8260m Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 8260y Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 8268 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 8270 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 8276 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 8276l Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 8276m Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 8280 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 8280l Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 8280m Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 9220 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 9221 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 9222 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 9242 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Platinum 9282 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 5215 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 5215l Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 5215m Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 5217 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 5218 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 5218b Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 5218n Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 5218r Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 5218t Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 5220 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 5220r Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 5220s Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 5220t Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 5222 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6208u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6209u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6210u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6212u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6222v Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6226 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6226r Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6230 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6230n Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6230r Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6230t Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6234 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6238 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6238l Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6238m Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6238r Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon Gold 6238t Firmware	All versions

Showing 50 of 492 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221007-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00706.htmlVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221007-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00706.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26373?

Non-transparent sharing of return predictor targets between contexts in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

How severe is CVE-2022-26373?

CVE-2022-26373 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26373?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-26373?

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Source: NVD / NIST