# What is CVE-2022-27879? > CVE-2022-27879 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) in Pentium J6426 Firmware from Intel, published on 11 August 2023. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.2%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-27879 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 21 out of 100 (Low); action: Monitor. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** Medium (CVSS 4.4 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.2% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 11 August 2023 - **Record last updated:** 7 November 2023 - **Main product:** Pentium J6426 Firmware from Intel - **Affected products:** 142 ## What is CVE-2022-27879? In plain terms An attacker has to be already on the device with an administrator account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data. ### The official description Improper buffer restrictions in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer - CWE-92: DEPRECATED: Improper Sanitization of Custom Special Characters ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Already on the device - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: An administrator account - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can read data Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N` ## Is CVE-2022-27879 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%. ### Timeline - 11 August 2023: Published - 7 November 2023: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2022-27879 scores **21 out of 100 (Low)**, with the action "Monitor". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2022-27879? The published record lists 142 products. - [Pentium J6426 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_j6426_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Atom X5-E3930](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x5-e3930) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Atom X5-E3930 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x5-e3930_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Atom X5-E3940](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x5-e3940) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Atom X5-E3940 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x5-e3940_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Atom X7-E3950](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x7-e3950) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Atom X7-E3950 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x7-e3950_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J1750](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j1750) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J1750 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j1750_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J1800](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j1800) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J1800 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j1800_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J1850](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j1850) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J1850 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j1850_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J1900](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j1900) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J1900 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j1900_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J3060](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3060) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J3060 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3060_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J3160](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3160) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J3160 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3160_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J3355](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3355) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J3355 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3355_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J3355e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3355e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J3355e Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3355e_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J3455](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3455) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J3455 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3455_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J3455e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3455e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J3455e Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3455e_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J4005](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j4005) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J4005 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j4005_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J4025](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j4025) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J4025 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j4025_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J4105](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j4105) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J4105 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j4105_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J4125](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j4125) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J4125 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j4125_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J6412](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j6412) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J6412 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j6412_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron J6413](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j6413) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron J6413 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j6413_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N2805](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2805) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N2805 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2805_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N2806](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2806) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N2806 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2806_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N2807](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2807) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N2807 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2807_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N2808](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2808) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N2808 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2808_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N2810](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2810) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N2810 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2810_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N2815](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2815) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N2815 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2815_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N2820](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2820) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N2820 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2820_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N2830](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2830) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N2830 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2830_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N2840](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2840) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N2840 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2840_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N2910](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2910) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N2910 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2910_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N2920](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2920) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N2920 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2920_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N2930](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2930) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N2930 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2930_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N2940](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2940) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N2940 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2940_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N3000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3000) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N3000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3000_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N3010](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3010) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N3010 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3010_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N3050](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3050) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N3050 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3050_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N3060](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3060) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N3060 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3060_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N3150](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3150) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N3150 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3150_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N3160](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3160) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N3160 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3160_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N3350](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3350) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N3350 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3350_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N3350e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3350e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N3350e Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3350e_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N3450](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3450) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N3450 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3450_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N4000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4000) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N4000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4000_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N4020](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4020) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N4020 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4020_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N4100](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4100) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N4100 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4100_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N4120](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4120) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N4120 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4120_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N4500](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4500) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N4500 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4500_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N4505](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4505) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N4505 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4505_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N5100](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n5100) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N5100 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n5100_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N5105](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n5105) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N5105 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n5105_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N6210](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n6210) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N6210 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n6210_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Celeron N6211](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n6211) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Celeron N6211 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n6211_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium J2850](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_j2850) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium J2850 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_j2850_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium J2900](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_j2900) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium J2900 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_j2900_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium J3710](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_j3710) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium J3710 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_j3710_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium J4205](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_j4205) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium J4205 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_j4205_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium J6426](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_j6426) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium N3510](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3510) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium N3510 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3510_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium N3520](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3520) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium N3520 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3520_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium N3530](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3530) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium N3530 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3530_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium N3540](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3540) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium N3540 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3540_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium N3700](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3700) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium N3700 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3700_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium N3710](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3710) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium N3710 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3710_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium N4200](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n4200) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium N4200 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n4200_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium N4200e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n4200e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium N4200e Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n4200e_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium N6415](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n6415) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium N6415 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n6415_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium Silver J5005](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_silver_j5005) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium Silver J5005 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_silver_j5005_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium Silver J5040](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_silver_j5040) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium Silver J5040 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_silver_j5040_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium Silver N5000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_silver_n5000) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium Silver N5000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_silver_n5000_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium Silver N5030](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_silver_n5030) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium Silver N5030 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_silver_n5030_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium Silver N6000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_silver_n6000) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium Silver N6000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_silver_n6000_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified - [Pentium Silver N6005](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_silver_n6005) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Pentium Silver N6005 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_silver_n6005_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified ## How do I fix CVE-2022-27879? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [intel.com](http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00813.html) (Vendor advisory) - [security.netapp.com](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0001/) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2022-27879? CVE-2022-27879 is a medium-severity flaw in Pentium J6426 Firmware from Intel, published on 11 August 2023. An attacker has to be already on the device with an administrator account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data. ### How serious is CVE-2022-27879? It scores 4.4 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2022-27879 is 21 out of 100, which is Low. Its action is "Monitor". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. ### Is CVE-2022-27879 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2022-27879 affect? For Pentium J6426 Firmware from Intel: version not specified. The record lists 142 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2022-27879? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2022-27879 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact