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CVE-2022-38083: intel core_i5-7640x_firmware Improper Initialization

CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 11-08-2023Last modified 13-02-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-38083 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Improper Initialization vulnerability in intel core_i5-7640x_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
24/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.17%
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. 11-08-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 13-02-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Improper initialization in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.17%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

6%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.17% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.17%

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

Intel200 products

1 vendor · 200 products · Showing 200 of 237. Use Open JSON for the complete list.

References

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