What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-38691?

CVE-2022-38691 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2022-38691?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

CVE-2022-38691

HIGH

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (CWE-250)

2025-09-01 security@unisoc.com

Privilege Escalation

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:09 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 01, 2025 - 08:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

In BootROM, there is a possible missing validation for Certificate Type 0. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed.

AnalysisAI

In BootROM, there is a possible missing validation for Certificate Type 0. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-250. In BootROM, there is a possible missing validation for Certificate Type 0. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.