CVE-2022-0004: intel atom_p5921b_firmware
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0004 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in intel atom_p5921b_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Hardware debug modes and processor INIT setting that allow override of locks for some Intel(R) Processors in Intel(R) Boot Guard and Intel(R) TXT may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.27% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Intel200 products
- atom_p5921b_firmwarena
- atom_p5931b_firmwarena
- atom_p5942b_firmwarena
- atom_p5962b_firmwarena
- atom_x5-e3930_firmware< 3.1.92
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References
1 links- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00613.htmlX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory