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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-21131 · published 12 May 2022

CVE-2022-21131: Intel core i9-7940x firmware vulnerability

Intel · Core I9 7940x Firmware

Improper access control for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

5.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.30% · top 79.4%
5.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 2.1
0.30%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
146Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper access control for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

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

Affected products

146 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00616.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00616.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-21131), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-02). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.