Vulnerability · Published Jun 15, 2022 · Assigned by intel
CVE-2022-21125
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Intel(R) Processors. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 6.5% (higher than 94% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)6.5%top 6.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Incomplete cleanup of microarchitectural fill buffers on some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | bpftool | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | bpftool | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-abi-stablelists | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-abi-stablelists | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-core | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-core | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-cross-headers | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-cross-headers | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-debug | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-core | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-debug-core | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-devel | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-debug-devel | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-debug-devel-matched | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-modules | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-debug-modules | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-modules-extra | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-debug-modules-extra | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-devel | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-devel | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-devel-matched | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-doc | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-doc | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-headers | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-modules | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-modules | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-modules-extra | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-modules-extra | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-rt | 4.18.0-372.26.1.rt7.183.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6437 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-rt | 5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:7933 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-rt-core | 4.18.0-372.26.1.rt7.183.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6437 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-rt-core | 5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:7933 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-rt-debug | 4.18.0-372.26.1.rt7.183.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6437 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-rt-debug | 5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:7933 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-rt-debug-core | 4.18.0-372.26.1.rt7.183.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6437 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-rt-debug-core | 5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:7933 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-rt-debug-devel | 4.18.0-372.26.1.rt7.183.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6437 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-rt-debug-devel | 5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:7933 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-rt-debug-kvm | 4.18.0-372.26.1.rt7.183.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6437 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-rt-debug-kvm | 5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:7933 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-rt-debug-modules | 4.18.0-372.26.1.rt7.183.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6437 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-rt-debug-modules | 5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:7933 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra | 4.18.0-372.26.1.rt7.183.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6437 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra | 5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:7933 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-rt-devel | 4.18.0-372.26.1.rt7.183.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6437 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-rt-devel | 5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:7933 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-rt-kvm | 4.18.0-372.26.1.rt7.183.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6437 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-rt-kvm | 5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:7933 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-rt-modules | 4.18.0-372.26.1.rt7.183.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6437 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-rt-modules | 5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:7933 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-rt-modules-extra | 4.18.0-372.26.1.rt7.183.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6437 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-rt-modules-extra | 5.14.0-162.6.1.rt21.168.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:7933 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-tools | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-tools | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-tools-libs | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-tools-libs | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-tools-libs-devel | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-tools-libs-devel | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-zfcpdump | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump-core | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-zfcpdump-core | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump-devel | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-zfcpdump-devel | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matched | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump-modules | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-zfcpdump-modules | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | perf | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | perf | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | python3-perf | 4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6460 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | python3-perf | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | ALSA-2022:8267 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | xen | 4.16.1-r3 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | xen | 4.16.1-r3 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | xen | 4.16.1-r3 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | xen | 4.16.1-r3 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | xen | 4.16.1-r3 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Debian:12 | intel-microcode | 3.20220510.1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Debian:13 | intel-microcode | 3.20220510.1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Debian:14 | intel-microcode | 3.20220510.1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 5.18.5-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 5.18.5-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 5.18.5-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Debian:12 | xen | 4.16.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Debian:13 | xen | 4.16.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Debian:14 | xen | 4.16.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | kernel | 0:4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 | RLSA-2022:6460 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | kernel-rt | 0:4.18.0-372.26.1.rt7.183.el8_6 | RLSA-2022:6437 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | intel-microcode | 3.20220510.0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux | 5.15.0-39.42 | USN-5485-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1013.17 | USN-5485-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1012.15 | USN-5485-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1010.15 | USN-5485-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1010.13 | USN-5485-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1009.11 | USN-5485-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1010.14 | USN-5485-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1012.14 | USN-5485-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-39.42 | USN-5485-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | 5.17.0-1013.14 | USN-5529-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | 5.17.0-1013.14 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.0 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1011.15 | USN-5485-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21125 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21125 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) Processors | See references |
Weakness: CWE-459 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-404.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00615.html x_refsource_MISC
- [oss-security] 20220616 Xen Security Advisory 404 v2 (CVE-2022-21123,CVE-2022-21125,CVE-2022-21166) - x86: MMIO Stale Data vulnerabilities mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- FEDORA-2022-391e24517d vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2022-177a008b98 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220624-0008/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- FEDORA-2022-925fc688c1 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220701 [SECURITY] [DLA 3065-1] linux security update mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- DSA-5173 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- DSA-5178 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- DSA-5184 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- FEDORA-2022-2c9f8224f8 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- GLSA-202208-23 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html