CVE-2022-33972
MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.22%
Last modified
CVE-2022-33972 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect calculation in microcode keying mechanism for some 3rd Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Incorrect calculation in microcode keying mechanism for some 3rd Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | Xeon Gold 5315y Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 5317 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 5318n Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 5318s Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 5318y Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 5320 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 5320t Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6312u Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6314u Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6326 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6330 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6330n Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6334 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6336y Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6338 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6338n Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6338t Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6342 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6346 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6348 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6354 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8351n Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8352m Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8352s Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8352v Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8352y Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8358 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8358p Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8360y Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8362 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8368 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8368q Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8380 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Silver 4309y Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Silver 4310 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Silver 4310t Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Silver 4314 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Silver 4316 Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6330h Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8356h Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8360h Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8360hl Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 5318h Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 5320h Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6328h Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6328hl Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Gold 6348h Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8353h Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8354h Firmware | All versions |
| Intel | Xeon Platinum 8376h Firmware | All versions |
Showing 50 of 53 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-33972?
Incorrect calculation in microcode keying mechanism for some 3rd Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-33972?
CVE-2022-33972 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33972?
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.
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