What is CVE-2022-28693?

CVE-2022-28693 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Processors, classified under Unprotected Alternate Channel. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2025-02-14.

How severe is CVE-2022-28693?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel(r) Processors

CVE-2022-28693

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.

EPSS: 0.002 (6.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

N/a Intel(r) Processors — versions See references

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-420 — Unprotected Alternate Channel

References

secure@intel.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28693?: CVE-2022-28693 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Processors, classified under Unprotected Alternate Channel. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2025-02-14.
How severe is CVE-2022-28693?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.