Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity Intel processor information-disclosure issue. An authenticated attacker with network access may be able to infer sensitive information from observable power-management throttling behavior. The bundle does not identify active exploitation or provide detailed affected processor SKUs.
Executive priority
Treat this as a planned remediation item, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize internet-reachable, shared, or multi-tenant systems using affected Intel processors, especially where sensitive data confidentiality matters.
Technical view
CVE-2022-24436 is a CWE-203 observable discrepancy issue in some Intel processors. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating remotely reachable, low-complexity information disclosure requiring low privileges and no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments running the affected Intel processors listed by Intel or downstream vendors. The provided bundle says affected versions are in the references, so teams must validate exact processor, BIOS, firmware, microcode, and vendor platform status against Intel and OEM guidance.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report known active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Exploitation requires an authenticated user and network access, with potential confidentiality impact only; integrity and availability are not indicated as affected.
Researcher notes
The key technical signal is CWE-203: observable behavioral differences in power-management throttling. The bundle does not include affected SKU detail, proof-of-concept status, or exact remediation text, so validation should remain vendor-advisory driven.
Mitigation direction
- Review Intel SA-00698 for affected processor and remediation guidance.
- Apply OEM-approved BIOS, firmware, or microcode updates when available.
- Check NetApp advisory if using NetApp platforms with Intel processors.
- Restrict unnecessary authenticated network access to affected systems.
- Track vendor advisories for platform-specific fixes or compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Inventory processor models across servers, appliances, and cloud instances.
- Compare hardware and firmware status against Intel SA-00698.
- Review downstream vendor advisories for appliance-specific exposure.
- Confirm whether affected assets require authenticated network access.
- Document systems where vendor guidance is unavailable or inconclusive.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00698.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220624-0007/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Observable Discrepancy
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