MEDIUM
CVE-2022-34633
CWE-755Published: July 18, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
CVA6 commit d315ddd0f1be27c1b3f27eb0b8daf471a952299a executes crafted or incorrectly formatted sfence.vma instructions rather create an exception.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-34633 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 availability disruption (denial of service), 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
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
openhwgroup1 product(s)
cva6
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://github.com/openhwgroup/cva6/issues/876Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/openhwgroup/cva6/pull/921Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/openhwgroup/cva6/issues/876Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/openhwgroup/cva6/pull/921Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-34633
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-755
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 18, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-755)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-34633 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.