CVE-2022-28693 - hw: cpu: Intel: information disclosure via local access

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MEDIUM

hw: cpu: Intel: information disclosure via local access

Published Feb 14, 2025

4.7

MEDIUM

CVSS 3.1

EPSS 0.17%

Description

Unprotected alternative channel of return branch target prediction in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Affected products

Vendor n/a Product Intel(R) Processors Default
unaffected
- Version
  See references
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor

Product

Default status

Versions

n/a

Intel(R) Processors

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
See references	affected	-

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

kernel-0:3.10.0-1160.80.1.el7

Fixed · RHSA-2022:7337
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-1160.80.1.rt56.1225.el7

Fixed · RHSA-2022:7338
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

kernel-0:4.18.0-372.32.1.el8_6

Fixed · RHSA-2022:7110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-372.32.1.rt7.189.el8_6

Fixed · RHSA-2022:7134
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

kernel-0:5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1

Fixed · RHSA-2022:8267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

kernel-0:5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1

Fixed · RHSA-2022:8267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

kernel-rt-0:5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1

Fixed · RHSA-2022:7933
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support

kernel-0:5.14.0-70.36.1.el9_0

Fixed · RHSA-2022:8973
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support

kernel-rt-0:5.14.0-70.36.1.rt21.108.el9_0

Fixed · RHSA-2022:8974
Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

kernel-0:4.18.0-372.32.1.el8_6

Fixed · RHSA-2022:7110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

kernel

Will not fix

Product	Package	State	Advisory
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7	kernel-0:3.10.0-1160.80.1.el7	Fixed	RHSA-2022:7337
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7	kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-1160.80.1.rt56.1225.el7	Fixed	RHSA-2022:7338
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	kernel-0:4.18.0-372.32.1.el8_6	Fixed	RHSA-2022:7110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-372.32.1.rt7.189.el8_6	Fixed	RHSA-2022:7134
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9	kernel-0:5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1	Fixed	RHSA-2022:8267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9	kernel-0:5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1	Fixed	RHSA-2022:8267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9	kernel-rt-0:5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1	Fixed	RHSA-2022:7933
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support	kernel-0:5.14.0-70.36.1.el9_0	Fixed	RHSA-2022:8973
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support	kernel-rt-0:5.14.0-70.36.1.rt21.108.el9_0	Fixed	RHSA-2022:8974
Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	kernel-0:4.18.0-372.32.1.el8_6	Fixed	RHSA-2022:7110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6	kernel	Will not fix	n/a

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Metrics

0.17% 0.00171

Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 4, 2026.

EPSS probability 0.00171

Score over time

2025-2026

EPSS v3
EPSS v4
EPSS v5

Percentile over time

EPSS v3
EPSS v4
EPSS v5

Table of values (4 key points)

Flat stretches are collapsed. Showing up to 120 newest points.

Date	Score	Percentile	Model
Oct 4, 2026	0.17% (0.00171)	5.85th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Jun 15, 2026	0.17% (0.00165)	6.08th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Mar 17, 2025	0.06% (0.00057)	15.12th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Feb 15, 2025	0.04% (0.00043)	11.66th	v3 (v2023.03.01)

Weaknesses (2)

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information

CWE-420

References (6)

Link	Providers	Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-28693		Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2107465		Issue Tracking
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00707.html
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28693
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28693
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00707.html