Intel Xeon processors privilege escalation | CVE-2022-26006
NAME
Intel Xeon processors privilege escalation
- Platforms Affected:
- Risk Level:
8.2 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Privilege
DESCRIPTION
Intel Xeon processors could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the BIOS firmware. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: High
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Changed
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Refer to INTEL-SA-00688 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
- Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-26006 - Reference Link:
A considerable amount of time and effort goes into maintaining this website, creating backend automation and creating new features and content for you to make actionable intelligence decisions. Everyone that supports the site helps enable new functionality.
If you like the site, please support us on Patreon using the button below
To keep up to date follow us on the below channels.
