CVE-2022-26373
Non-transparent sharing of return predictor targets between contexts in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclos…
Published Aug 18, 2022 · corrected/updated Oct 14, 2026 · intel xeon platinum 8253 firmware · evidence confidence high
Non-transparent sharing of return predictor targets between contexts in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2022-26373 is a medium public vulnerability record for intel xeon platinum 8253 firmware. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether intel xeon platinum 8253 firmware is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: intel/xeon platinum 8253 firmware; intel/xeon platinum 8256 firmware; intel/xeon platinum 8260 firmware; intel/xeon platinum 8260l firmware. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.4%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, epss, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Aug 18, 2022 · NIST NVD
Detected
Non-transparent sharing of return predictor targets between contexts in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
Non-transparent sharing of return predictor targets between contexts in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Affected
- cpe intel/xeon platinum 8253 firmwareversion unspecified
- cpe intel/xeon platinum 8256 firmwareversion unspecified
- cpe intel/xeon platinum 8260 firmwareversion unspecified
- cpe intel/xeon platinum 8260l firmwareversion unspecified
- cpe intel/xeon platinum 8260m firmwareversion unspecified
- cpe intel/xeon platinum 8260y firmwareversion unspecified
- cpe intel/xeon platinum 8268 firmwareversion unspecified
- cpe intel/xeon platinum 8270 firmwareversion unspecified
- cpe intel/xeon platinum 8276 firmwareversion unspecified
- cpe intel/xeon platinum 8276l firmwareversion unspecified
- cpe intel/xeon platinum 8276m firmwareversion unspecified
- cpe intel/xeon platinum 8280 firmwareversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2022-26373
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2022-26373
30-day exploitation probability 0.4%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2022-26373
Non-transparent sharing of return predictor targets between contexts in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
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