CVE-2022-42275: nvidia bmc
CVSS: 7.7v3.1HighModified
Published 13-01-2023Last modified 07-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-42275 is a high (CVSS 7.7) vulnerability in nvidia bmc. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.7/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-01-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA BMC IPMI handler allows an unauthenticated host to write to a host SPI flash bypassing secureboot protections. This may lead to a loss of integrity and denial of service.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.1–7.7
- NVDNIST7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HDiffers
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 score0.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-288Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or ChannelThe product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
- CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical FunctionThe product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
Affected systems
Nvidia2 products
- bmc< 00.19.07
- nvidia dgx serversAll BMC firmware versions prior to 00.19.07
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5435Vendor Advisory