CVE-2022-36372

Improper buffer restrictions in some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Published: 2023-08-10 Last update: 2026-06-17 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2022-36372 is rated Low Risk (32.1/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.16%). Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-36372

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.05% 0.16% +0.11%
2 2026-05-06 0.04% 0.05% +0.01%
3 2025-11-21 — 0.04% —

Full EPSS history (5 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2022-36372

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.5 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 0.8 6.0 [email protected]
6.7 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 0.8 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2022-36372

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2022-36372

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
intel nuc_8_compute_element_cm8i3cb4n_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8i3cb4n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_8_compute_element_cm8i5cb8n_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8i5cb8n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_8_compute_element_cm8i7cb8n_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8i7cb8n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_8_compute_element_cm8ccb4r_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8ccb4r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_8_compute_element_cm8pcb4r_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8pcb4r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_pro_kit_nuc8i3pnb_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_pro_kit_nuc8i3pnb_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_pro_kit_nuc8i3pnh_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_pro_kit_nuc8i3pnh_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_pro_kit_nuc8i3pnk_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_pro_kit_nuc8i3pnk_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_pro_board_nuc8i3pnb_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_pro_board_nuc8i3pnb_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_pro_board_nuc8i3pnh_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_pro_board_nuc8i3pnh_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_pro_board_nuc8i3pnk_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_pro_board_nuc8i3pnk_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_rugged_kit_nuc8cchb_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_rugged_kit_nuc8cchb_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_rugged_kit_nuc8cchbn_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_rugged_kit_nuc8cchbn_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_rugged_kit_nuc8cchkrn_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_rugged_kit_nuc8cchkrn_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_rugged_kit_nuc8cchkr_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_rugged_kit_nuc8cchkr_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_pro_compute_element_nuc9v7qnb_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_pro_compute_element_nuc9v7qnb_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_pro_compute_element_nuc9v7qnx_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_pro_compute_element_nuc9v7qnx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_pro_compute_element_nuc9vxqnb_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_pro_compute_element_nuc9vxqnb_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_pro_compute_element_nuc9vxqnx_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_pro_compute_element_nuc9vxqnx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_business_nuc8i7hnkqc_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_business_nuc8i7hnkqc_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_business_nuc8i7hvkva_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_business_nuc8i7hvkva_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_business_nuc8i7hvkvaw_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_business_nuc8i7hvkvaw_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_business_nuc8i7hvk_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_business_nuc8i7hvk_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_business_nuc8i7hnk_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_business_nuc8i7hnk_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_enthusiast_nuc8i7hnkqc_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_enthusiast_nuc8i7hnkqc_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_enthusiast_nuc8i7hvkva_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_enthusiast_nuc8i7hvkva_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_enthusiast_nuc8i7hvkvaw_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_enthusiast_nuc8i7hvkvaw_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_enthusiast_nuc8i7hvk_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_enthusiast_nuc8i7hvk_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_enthusiast_nuc8i7hnk_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_enthusiast_nuc8i7hnk_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_kit_nuc8i7hnkqc_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i7hnkqc_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_kit_nuc8i7hvkva_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i7hvkva_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_kit_nuc8i7hvkvaw_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i7hvkvaw_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_kit_nuc8i7hvk_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i7hvk_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
intel nuc_kit_nuc8i7hnk_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i7hnk_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2022-36372

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