CVE-2022-23932
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedPotential vulnerabilities have been identified in the system BIOS of certain HP PC products which may allow Escalation of Privilege, Arbitrary Code Execution, Unauthorized Code Execution, Denial of Service, and Information Disclosure.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceMultiple vulnerabilities in HP PC system BIOS that could allow an attacker with local access to escalate privileges, execute arbitrary code at the firmware level, cause denial of service, or disclose sensitive information. The exact vulnerability type and technical specifics are not detailed in the available description.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 02.07.10CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Retrieve installed HP PC BIOS versionOpen Command Prompt and run 'wmic bios get version' or use HP Support Assistant, HP BIOS Setup Utility (press F10 during boot), or Windows System Information (msinfo32)Affected if The reported BIOS version is lower than 02.07.10 (for example, 02.05.00 or 02.03.01)
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Confirm system is an HP PCRun 'wmic computersystem get manufacturer' in Command Prompt or check system documentationAffected if Manufacturer shows Hewlett-Packard, HP, or Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, and the BIOS version from step 1 is below 02.07.10
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Identify physical or console access exposureAssess whether untrusted users or attackers could gain local physical access or console login access to the systemAffected if The system is accessible to untrusted local users and its BIOS version is below 02.07.10
You are affected if your HP PC has a BIOS version installed that is less than 02.07.10 and the system can be accessed by untrusted local users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped02.07.10
Apply HP BIOS/firmware updates for affected systems as provided through HP's support channels; verify affected models via HP's official CVE documentation.
BIOS version 02.07.10 or later
- Identify your specific HP PC model number (found on the device label or system information)
- Navigate to support.hp.com and enter your model number to access the product page
- Locate the "BIOS" or "Firmware" section under "Driver Downloads"
- Verify the BIOS version available - look for version 02.07.10 or later
- Download the BIOS update file following HP's instructions
- Follow HP's recommended procedure to update the BIOS, which typically involves running the executable while the system is plugged into AC power and not interrupted
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-23932 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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