CVE-2022-40972 : Improper access control in some Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows before version

Improper access control in some Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows before version 1.9.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Published 2023-05-10 14:15:15

Updated 2023-05-18 19:32:05

Source Intel Corporation

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Products affected by CVE-2022-40972

Intel » Quickassist Technology » For Windows
Versions before (<) 1.9.0
cpe:2.3:a:intel:quickassist_technology:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-40972

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 7 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-40972

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
6.7	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	0.8	5.9	Intel Corporation
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

References for CVE-2022-40972

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00778.html

INTEL-SA-00778
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