CVE-2022-25976
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 · uneditedImproper input validation in the Intel(R) VROC software before version 7.7.6.1003 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
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 · high confidenceIntel VROC (Virtual RAID on CPU) software before version 7.7.6.1003 contains an improper input validation vulnerability. An authenticated local user can exploit this flaw to trigger a denial of service condition. This is a local, authenticated attack requiring no special privileges beyond standard user authentication.
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< 7.7.6.1003CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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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Confirm Intel VROC software is installedCheck system for Intel VROC components - look for VROC packages, drivers, or management utilities on the systemAffected if Intel VROC software is present on the system
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Identify installed VROC versionUse system package manager, software inventory tools, or check VROC management interfaces for the installed version numberAffected if Version is lower than 7.7.6.1003
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Compare against vulnerable version rangeDocument the exact installed version and compare to the affected range: any version below 7.7.6.1003 is vulnerableAffected if Installed version is below 7.7.6.1003
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Verify local user access existsConfirm standard user accounts or authenticated local access is available on the systemAffected if Local authenticated users exist on the system (prerequisite for exploitation)
You are affected if Intel VROC software is installed with a version lower than 7.7.6.1003 and local user authentication is available.
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 · scoped7.7.6.1003
Update Intel VROC software to version 7.7.6.1003 or later. Organizations should schedule maintenance windows to apply the patch, verify RAID functionality post-update, and ensure only trusted authenticated users have local system access.
7.7.6.1003 or later
- Obtain the Intel VROC software version 7.7.6.1003 or later from the official Intel support website
- Follow Intel's standard VROC software installation/upgradation documentation
- Ensure proper backup of current RAID configuration before upgrading
- Apply the upgrade through the Intel VROC management interface or installer
- Verify the installed version is 7.7.6.1003 or later after upgrade
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-2022-25976 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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