8.2

CVE-2022-26006: intel core_i5-7640x_firmware Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 8.2v3.1HighModified
Published 11-11-2022Last modified 05-02-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-26006 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in intel core_i5-7640x_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 11-11-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-02-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Improper input validation in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.20%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

9%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.20% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.20%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Intel130 products

1 vendor · 130 products

References

1 links