CVE-2022-27493

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) NUC Laptop Kits before version BC0076 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 34.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 18, 2022

Last Modified

February 18, 2025

References (2)

secure@intelhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00712.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00712.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-665

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-27493?

CVE-2022-27493 is a high vulnerability published on August 18, 2022. Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) NUC Laptop Kits before version BC0076 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

When was CVE-2022-27493 disclosed?

CVE-2022-27493 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 18, 2022, with the most recent update on February 18, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-27493 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-27493 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 34.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-27493?

CVE-2022-27493 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-27493?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-27493, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-27493

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