CVE-2022-33972
kernel: Intel firmware update for incorrect calculation in microcode keying mechanism
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
Review impact separately from score.
Published · February 16, 2023
Updated · August 7, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors may allow information disclosure. This issue could allow a privileged user to enable information disclosure via local access.
Statement
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CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
CWE not specified