CVE-2022-41804

What it is

Unauthorized error injection in Intel(R) SGX or Intel(R) TDX for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-08-11 03:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:03 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-08-11 03:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:03 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-1334

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Debian Linux 11.0
• Debian Linux 12.0
• Fedoraproject Fedora 38
• Intel Xeon Gold 5315y Firmware
• Intel Xeon Gold 5317 Firmware
• Intel Xeon Gold 5318n Firmware
• Intel Xeon Gold 5318s Firmware
• Intel Xeon Gold 5318y Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.2

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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