CVE-2022-43505 [Medium] | Denial of Service in Pentium J6426 Firmware

CVE-2022-43505 is rated Low Risk (18.8/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.04%). Low composite risk—no urgent action required; patch on your normal maintenance cycle and revisit priority if CVSS or EPSS increases.

#	Date	Old EPSS score	New EPSS score	Delta (New - Old)
1	2023-08-11	—	0.04%	—

Date

Old EPSS score

New EPSS score

Delta (New - Old)

2023-08-11

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0.04%

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Base score	Version	Severity	Vector	Exploitability	Impact	Score source
4.1	3.1	MEDIUM	`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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:U) Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems. Confidentiality (C:N) Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way. Integrity (I:N) Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged. Availability (A:H) Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.	0.5	3.6	[email protected]
4.4	3.1	MEDIUM	`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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:N) Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way. Integrity (I:N) Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged. Availability (A:H) Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.	0.8	3.6	[email protected]

Base score

Version

Severity

Vector

Exploitability

Impact

Score source

4.1

3.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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:U): Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N): Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:N): Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:H): Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.

0.5

3.6

[email protected]

4.4

3.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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:N): Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:N): Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:H): Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.

0.8

3.6

[email protected]

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2022-43505

Vendor	Product	Version	Raw CPE
intel	pentium_j6426_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_j6426_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	pentium_j4205_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_j4205_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	pentium_j3710_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_j3710_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	pentium_j2900_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_j2900_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	pentium_j2850_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_j2850_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	pentium_n6415_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_n6415_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	pentium_n4200e_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_n4200e_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	pentium_n4200_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_n4200_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	pentium_n3710_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_n3710_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	pentium_n3700_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_n3700_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	pentium_n3540_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_n3540_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	pentium_n3530_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_n3530_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	pentium_n3520_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_n3520_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	pentium_n3510_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_n3510_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j6412_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j6412_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j6413_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j6413_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j4025_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j4025_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j4125_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j4125_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j3355e_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j3355e_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j3455e_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j3455e_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j4005_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j4005_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j4105_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j4105_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j3355_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j3355_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j3455_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j3455_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j3060_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j3060_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j3160_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j3160_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j1800_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j1800_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j1900_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j1900_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j1750_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j1750_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_j1850_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j1850_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n6210_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n6210_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n4500_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n4500_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n4505_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n4505_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n5100_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n5100_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n5105_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n5105_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n6211_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n6211_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n4020_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n4020_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n4120_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n4120_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n3350e_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n3350e_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n4000_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n4000_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n4100_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n4100_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n3350_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n3350_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n3450_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n3450_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n3010_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n3010_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n3060_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n3060_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n3160_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n3160_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n3000_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n3000_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n3050_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n3050_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n3150_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n3150_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n2808_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2808_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n2840_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2840_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n2940_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2940_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n2807_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2807_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n2830_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2830_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n2930_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2930_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n2806_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2806_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n2815_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2815_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n2820_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2820_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n2920_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2920_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n2805_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2805_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n2810_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2810_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	celeron_n2910_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2910_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	atom_x5-e3930_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_x5-e3930_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	atom_x5-e3940_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_x5-e3940_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	atom_x7-e3950_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_x7-e3950_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_5315y_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5315y_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_5317_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5317_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_5318n_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5318n_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_5318s_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5318s_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_5318y_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5318y_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_5320_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5320_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_5320t_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5320t_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_6312u_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6312u_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_6314u_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6314u_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_6326_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6326_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_6330_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6330_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_6330n_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6330n_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_6334_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6334_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_6336y_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6336y_firmware:-:::::::*
intel	xeon_gold_6338_firmware	—	cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6338_firmware:-:::::::*

References for CVE-2022-43505

URL	Tags
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00813.html	Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0001/

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CVE-2022-43505

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-43505

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2022-43505

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2022-43505

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2022-43505

References for CVE-2022-43505