HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-21151
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-21151

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: May 12, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-21151 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
intel794 product(s)
celeron n6210 firmwareceleron n6210celeron n4500 firmwareceleron n4500celeron n4505 firmwareceleron n4505celeron n5100 firmwareceleron n5100celeron n5105 firmwareceleron n5105celeron n6211 firmwareceleron n6211+782
netapp1 product(s)
fas bios
Source: NVD CPE · 797 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220826-0003/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5178
ADVISORYhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00617.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220826-0003/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5178
ADVISORYhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00617.html

All References (6)

→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220826-0003/Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5178Third Party Advisory
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https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00617.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220826-0003/Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5178Third Party Advisory
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https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00617.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-21151
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 12, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-21151 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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