CVE-2022-29871: Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Improper access control in the Intel(R) CSME software installer before version 2239.3.7.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

• Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware: before 11.12.94 (fixed in 11.12.94); before 11.8.94 (fixed in 11.8.94); before 12.0.93 (fixed in 12.0.93); before 14.1.70 (fixed in 14.1.70); from 14.5.0, before 14.5.50 (fixed in 14.5.50); before 15.0.45 (fixed in 15.0.45); …

Published 2023-08-11. Last modified 2026-06-17.