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.

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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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (5.8th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 5.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-28693: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Intel(r) Processors — versions See references

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.