CVE-2022-26837

Privilege escalation via undisclosed BIOS input validation

Published Feb 16, 2023 · Updated Jan 27, 2025

Improper input validation in Intel processor BIOS firmware allows privileged local users to escalate privileges on affected systems. Intel has not disclosed the affected input, validation failure, or code locus, so the precise mechanism is not publicly documented. Exploitation requires high privileges and local access; successful exploitation crosses a security boundary and affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.22%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in Intel processor BIOS firmware allows privileged local users to escalate privileges on affected systems. Intel has not disclosed the affected input, validation failure, or code locus, so the precise mechanism is not publicly documented. Exploitation requires high privileges and local access; successful exploitation crosses a security boundary and affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-26837
Published
Feb 16, 2023
Updated
Jan 27, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-20, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 16, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.5Intel CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.0NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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