CVE-2022-28693

hw: cpu: Intel: information disclosure via local access

Severity Score

8.6

*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

Track

*SSVC

Descriptions

NVD
RedHat

Unprotected alternative channel of return branch target prediction in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

A flaw was found in hw. The unprotected alternative channel of return branch target prediction in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to enable information disclosure via local access.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Attack Requirements

None

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

System

Vulnerable | Subsequent

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

None

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:Track

Exploitation

None

Automatable

Tech. Impact

Partial

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2022-05-11 CVE Reserved
2025-02-14 CVE Published
2025-02-14 CVE Updated
2025-02-15 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-420: Unprotected Alternate Channel

CAPEC

References (3)

URL	Tag	Source
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00707.html

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-28693	2022-12-13
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2107465	2022-12-13

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux"				*		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Rhel Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Rhel Eus"				*		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Rhel Extras Rt Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Rhel Extras Rt"				*		-		Affected
F5 Search vendor "F5"		Big-ip Search vendor "F5" for product "Big-ip"				*		-		Affected
Amazon Search vendor "Amazon"		Linux Search vendor "Amazon" for product "Linux"				*		-		Affected
Centos Search vendor "Centos"		Centos Search vendor "Centos" for product "Centos"				*		-		Affected
Nutanix Search vendor "Nutanix"		Ahv Search vendor "Nutanix" for product "Ahv"				*		-		Affected
Nutanix Search vendor "Nutanix"		Aos Search vendor "Nutanix" for product "Aos"				*		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux"				*		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Rhel Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Rhel Eus"				*		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Rhev Hypervisor Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Rhev Hypervisor"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Ses Search vendor "Suse" for product "Ses"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Sle-ha Search vendor "Suse" for product "Sle-ha"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Sle-hpc Search vendor "Suse" for product "Sle-hpc"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Sle-micro Search vendor "Suse" for product "Sle-micro"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Sle-module-basesystem Search vendor "Suse" for product "Sle-module-basesystem"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Sle-module-development-tools Search vendor "Suse" for product "Sle-module-development-tools"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Sle-module-legacy Search vendor "Suse" for product "Sle-module-legacy"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Sle-module-live-patching Search vendor "Suse" for product "Sle-module-live-patching"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Sle-module-public-cloud Search vendor "Suse" for product "Sle-module-public-cloud"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Sle-we Search vendor "Suse" for product "Sle-we"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Sle Hpc Search vendor "Suse" for product "Sle Hpc"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Sled Search vendor "Suse" for product "Sled"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Sles-ltss Search vendor "Suse" for product "Sles-ltss"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Sles Search vendor "Suse" for product "Sles"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Sles Sap Search vendor "Suse" for product "Sles Sap"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Suse-linux-enterprise-rt Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse-linux-enterprise-rt"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Suse-manager-proxy Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse-manager-proxy"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Suse-manager-retail-branch-server Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse-manager-retail-branch-server"				*		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Suse-manager-server Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse-manager-server"				*		-		Affected