ESXi
CVE-2022-21166
MEDIUM
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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1DescriptionNVD
Incomplete cleanup in specific special register write operations for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
AnalysisAI
Incomplete cleanup in specific special register write operations for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-459. Incomplete cleanup in specific special register write operations for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. Affected products include: Xen, Fedoraproject Fedora, Intel Sgx Dcap, Intel Sgx Psw, Intel Sgx Sdk.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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Same weakness CWE-459 – Incomplete Cleanup
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