CVE-2022-23957: Jupyter Notebook firmware flaw

CISO Take

CVE-2022-23957 is an HP BIOS firmware vulnerability affecting certain ProBook and ProDesk PCs that could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service. It has no CVSS score, no listed CWE, and no CISA KEV listing. There is also no public exploit and no Nuclei template. EPSS is low at 0.00256, though that sits in the top 84th percentile, which is a modest signal and not a sign of active exploitation. The tracked package context (3,047 dependents, 68 other CVEs) comes from a misattributed 'pip' package mapping and does not reflect real AI/ML exposure. The CVE is a hardware platform issue, not a flaw in an AI library. Treat it as routine endpoint hygiene: check the affected HP models against the HP advisory (ish_5818692-5818718-16) and apply the BIOS update through normal patch management, with no emergency response needed.

Sources:NVDEPSSOpenSSFATLASsupport.hp.com

What is the risk?

Low. The impact is limited to availability on specific HP endpoints. There is no known exploitation, no public exploit and no KEV listing. The CVSS score and vector are not available, and the attack prerequisites are unspecified, though BIOS flaws typically need local or privileged access. EPSS of 0.00256 shows a low absolute probability of exploitation. The AI relevance is incidental: it matters only where affected HP machines host AI development or inference workloads.

How does the attack unfold?

Initial Access

The attacker gains local or privileged access to an affected HP PC.

Exploitation

The attacker triggers the BIOS flaw to cause a firmware-level fault.

Impact

The device becomes unavailable and any local AI workload is interrupted.

AML.T0029

Initial Access

The attacker gains local or privileged access to an affected HP PC.

Exploitation

The attacker triggers the BIOS flaw to cause a firmware-level fault.

Impact

The device becomes unavailable and any local AI workload is interrupted.

AML.T0029

What systems are affected?

Package	Ecosystem	Vulnerable Range	Patched
Jupyter Notebook	pip	—	No patch
13.5KOpenSSF 5.83.0K dependentsPushed 11d ago79% patched~75d to patchFull package profile →

Do you use Jupyter Notebook? You're affected.

How severe is it?

CVSS 3.1

N/A

EPSS

0.3%

chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 17% of all CVEs

Source: EPSS v3 — FIRST.org

Exploitation Status

No known exploitation

Sophistication

Moderate

What should I do?

1 step

1) Check the HP advisory (support.hp.com document ish_5818692-5818718-16) to confirm affected models and fixed BIOS versions. 2) Inventory ProBook 440 G8 and ProDesk 405 G6 devices, especially any used as AI developer workstations or edge inference nodes. 3) Apply the HP BIOS update through your standard firmware management process (HP Image Assistant or SCCM/Intune). 4) Set a BIOS administrator password and restrict physical and administrative access to firmware settings. 5) Monitor for unexpected device hangs or boot failures. Treat this as routine patch cycle work.

How is it classified?

DoSInferenceAML.T0029- Denial of AI Service

Which compliance frameworks are affected?

This CVE is relevant to:

ISO 42001

A.6.2.6-AI system operation and monitoring

NIST AI RMF

MANAGE 2.3-Respond to and recover from risks to AI system availability

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23957?

CVE-2022-23957 is an HP BIOS firmware vulnerability affecting certain ProBook and ProDesk PCs that could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service. It has no CVSS score, no listed CWE, and no CISA KEV listing. There is also no public exploit and no Nuclei template. EPSS is low at 0.00256, though that sits in the top 84th percentile, which is a modest signal and not a sign of active exploitation. The tracked package context (3,047 dependents, 68 other CVEs) comes from a misattributed 'pip' package mapping and does not reflect real AI/ML exposure. The CVE is a hardware platform issue, not a flaw in an AI library. Treat it as routine endpoint hygiene: check the affected HP models against the HP advisory (ish_5818692-5818718-16) and apply the BIOS update through normal patch management, with no emergency response needed.

Is CVE-2022-23957 actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2022-23957 has been reported, but organizations should still patch proactively.

How to fix CVE-2022-23957?

1) Check the HP advisory (support.hp.com document ish_5818692-5818718-16) to confirm affected models and fixed BIOS versions. 2) Inventory ProBook 440 G8 and ProDesk 405 G6 devices, especially any used as AI developer workstations or edge inference nodes. 3) Apply the HP BIOS update through your standard firmware management process (HP Image Assistant or SCCM/Intune). 4) Set a BIOS administrator password and restrict physical and administrative access to firmware settings. 5) Monitor for unexpected device hangs or boot failures. Treat this as routine patch cycle work.

What systems are affected by CVE-2022-23957?

This vulnerability affects the following AI/ML architecture patterns: developer workstations, edge inference endpoints.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-23957?

No CVSS score has been assigned yet.

What is the AI security impact?

Affected AI Architectures

developer workstationsedge inference endpoints

MITRE ATLAS Techniques

AML.T0029Denial of AI Service

Compliance Controls Affected

ISO 42001: A.6.2.6

NIST AI RMF: MANAGE 2.3

What are the technical details?

Original Advisory

Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in the BIOS for some HP PC products which may allow denial of service.

Exploitation Scenario

An adversary with local or elevated access to an affected HP workstation triggers the BIOS flaw, for example through crafted firmware interface interactions. This causes a crash or hang that leaves the device unavailable. If that machine runs a local model training or inference job, the job is interrupted until the device is recovered. Exploit details are not public, and the specific trigger mechanism is not described in the available data.