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CVE-2022-40982

Information exposure through microarchitectural state after transient execution in certain vector execution units for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable ...

Published: Aug 11, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-1342
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Description

Several Intel-CPU based SIMATIC IPCs are affected by an information exposure vulnerability (CVE-2022-40982) in the CPU that could allow an authenticated local user to potentially read other users' data [1]. The issue is also known as "Gather Data Sampling" (GDS) or Downfall Attacks. For details refer to the chapter "Additional Information". Siemens has released new versions for several affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Siemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available. [1] https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00828.html

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

Affected Products

redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
xenoss-projectGBCloud & SaaSaka xapi, qemu
intelcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka intel corp.
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

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Timeline

Published
Aug 11, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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