CVE-2022-38083

Privileged local information disclosure

Published Aug 11, 2023 · Updated Feb 13, 2025

Improper initialization in Intel processor BIOS firmware allows local users with high privileges to obtain information from affected systems. Intel identifies the flaw only as improper initialization and does not disclose the affected firmware object, the initialization error, or the data exposed. Exploitation requires local access, high privileges, and high complexity; the documented consequence is information disclosure without availability loss.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper initialization in Intel processor BIOS firmware allows local users with high privileges to obtain information from affected systems. Intel identifies the flaw only as improper initialization and does not disclose the affected firmware object, the initialization error, or the data exposed. Exploitation requires local access, high privileges, and high complexity; the documented consequence is information disclosure without availability loss.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-38083
Published
Aug 11, 2023
Updated
Feb 13, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-665
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 11, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.1Intel CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

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

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-665Improper Initialization

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