CVE-2022-44611

Name: CVE-2022-44611
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-11T03:15:15.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-44611 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper input validation in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper input validation in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.35%

26.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Celeron J6413 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Celeron N6211 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Pentium J6425 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Pentium N6415 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Atom X6211e Firmware	All versions
Intel	Atom X6413e Firmware	All versions
Intel	Atom X6425e Firmware	All versions
Intel	Atom X6212re Firmware	All versions
Intel	Atom X6414re Firmware	All versions
Intel	Atom X6425re Firmware	All versions
Intel	Atom X6427fe Firmware	All versions
Intel	Atom X6200fe Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon W-1350 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon W-1350p Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon W-1370 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon W-1370p Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon W-1390 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon W-1390p Firmware	All versions
Intel	Xeon W-1390t Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I9-8950hk Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8557u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8665ue Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8569u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8665u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8500y Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8565u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8706g Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8086k Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8559u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8700 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8700b Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8700t Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8750h Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8850h Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8705g Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8709g Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8809g Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7\+8700 Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8700k Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8550u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I7-8650u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I5-8260u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I5-8257u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I5-8365ue Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I5-8279u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I5-8365u Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I5-8310y Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I5-8210y Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I5-8200y Firmware	All versions
Intel	Core I5-8265u Firmware	All versions

Showing 50 of 298 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 11, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-44611?

Improper input validation in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

How severe is CVE-2022-44611?

CVE-2022-44611 has a CVSS score of 8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44611?

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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Source: NVD / NIST