Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2022-21180 is a medium-severity Intel processor issue where a logged-in local user may be able to crash or disrupt an affected system. The known impact in the bundle is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Exposure depends on whether deployed hardware uses Intel processors covered by Intel SA-00645 or downstream vendor advisories. Servers, workstations, and appliances should be assessed through vendor hardware, firmware, and platform guidance. Treat this as a routine but real availability risk. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but affected shared systems should be patched through normal firmware and platform maintenance cycles. Mitigation focus: Review Intel SA-00645 for affected processor and mitigation details.; Check OEM, OS, hypervisor, and appliance vendor advisories for approved updates.; Prioritize shared infrastructure where local users or tenants exist..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00645.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220624-0006/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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