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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-26006 · published 11 November 2022

CVE-2022-26006: Intel core i5-7640x firmware improper input validation vulnerability

Intel · Core I5 7640x Firmware

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

6.7 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.20% · top 91.3% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
6.7CVSS 3.1 base score
0.20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
130Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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 local access.

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

Affected products

130 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-00688.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00688.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-26006), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-03). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.