# What is CVE-2022-38102?

> CVE-2022-38102 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) in Converged Security Management Engine 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-2022-38102

## 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:** 45 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. 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:** Converged Security Management Engine Firmware from Intel
- **Affected products:** 98

## What is CVE-2022-38102? 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 take it offline.

### The official description

Improper Input validation in firmware for some Intel(R) Converged Security and Management Engine before versions 15.0.45, and 16.1.27 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

### 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 take it offline

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H`

## Is CVE-2022-38102 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-2022-38102 scores **45 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

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-2022-38102?

The published record lists 98 products. Versions are as published: "before 16.1.27" means every version up to, but not including, 16.1.27.

- [Converged Security Management Engine Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/converged_security_management_engine_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): before 16.1.27, before 15.0.45
- [Atom X6200fe](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x6200fe) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Atom X6211e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x6211e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Atom X6212re](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x6212re) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Atom X6214re](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x6214re) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Atom X6413e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x6413e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Atom X6414re](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x6414re) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Atom X6416re](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x6416re) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Atom X6425e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x6425e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Atom X6425re](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x6425re) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Atom X6427fe](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/atom_x6427fe) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [B560](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/b560) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [B660](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/b660) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [C252](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/c252) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [C256](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/c256) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 J1800](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j1800) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 J1900](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j1900) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 J3160](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3160) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 J3355e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3355e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 J3455e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j3455e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 J4025](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j4025) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 J4125](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j4125) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 J6413](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_j6413) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N2806](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2806) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N2808](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2808) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N2815](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2815) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N2830](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2830) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N2910](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2910) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N2930](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n2930) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N3000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3000) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N3050](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3050) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N3150](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3150) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N3350](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3350) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N3450](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n3450) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N4020](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4020) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N4120](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4120) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N4505](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n4505) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N5105](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n5105) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N6211](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/celeron_n6211) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [H510](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/h510) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [H570](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/h570) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [H610](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/h610) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [H610e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/h610e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [H670](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/h670) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Hm570](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/hm570) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Hm570e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/hm570e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Hm670](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/hm670) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 J2900](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_j2900) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 J4205](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_j4205) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N3520](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3520) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N3540](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3540) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N3710](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n3710) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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 N4200e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/pentium_n4200e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): 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
- [Q570](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/q570) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Q670](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/q670) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Q670e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/q670e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Qm580](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/qm580) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Qm580e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/qm580e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [R680e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/r680e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Rm590e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/rm590e) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [W580](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/w580) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [W680](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/w680) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Wm590](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/wm590) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Wm690](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/wm690) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Z590](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/z590) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Z690](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/z690) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified

## How do I fix CVE-2022-38102?

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-00783.html) (Vendor advisory)
- [security.netapp.com](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0002/)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2022-38102?

CVE-2022-38102 is a medium-severity flaw in Converged Security Management Engine 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 take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2022-38102?

It scores 4.4 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2022-38102 is 45 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2022-38102 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-2022-38102 affect?

For Converged Security Management Engine Firmware from Intel: before 16.1.27, before 15.0.45. The record lists 98 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2022-38102?

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.

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