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CVE-2022-38083

Improper initialization in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged...

6.1 Medium

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

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
High
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.17%Up 0.1 points since Aug 11, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.1

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

Record
CVE-2022-38083
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-665
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-40685 6.1

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

Record
EUVD-2022-40685
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6v6p-fp4f-56p8 6.1

Improper initialization in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged...

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

Record
GHSA-6v6p-fp4f-56p8
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-665
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 6.1

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

Record
CVE-2022-38083
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
CVSS 3.1
4.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-665
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

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History

History
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In short

CVE-2022-38083 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Intel Core I5-7640x Firmware, published August 11, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.17%, the 6th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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