Is CVE-2022-23005 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-23005 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-23005 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-23005 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23005?

CVE-2022-23005 has a CVSS score of 8.7 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-23005

CWE-1224Published: January 23, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Western Digital has identified a weakness in the UFS standard that could result in a security vulnerability. This vulnerability may exist in some systems where the Host boot ROM code implements the UFS Boot feature to boot from UFS compliant storage devices. The UFS Boot feature, as specified in the UFS standard, is provided by UFS devices to support platforms that need to download the system boot loader from external non-volatile storage locations. Several scenarios have been identified in which adversaries may disable the boot capability, or revert to an old boot loader code, if the host boot ROM code is improperly implemented. UFS Host Boot ROM implementers may be impacted by this vulnerability. UFS devices are only impacted when connected to a vulnerable UFS Host and are not independently impacted by this vulnerability. When present, the vulnerability is in the UFS Host implementation and is not a vulnerability in Western Digital UFS Devices. Western Digital has provided details of the vulnerability to the JEDEC standards body, multiple vendors of host processors, and software solutions providers.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-23005 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.7.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.