CVE-2022-42879 : NULL pointer dereference in some Intel(R) Arc(TM) Control software before versio

NULL pointer dereference in some Intel(R) Arc(TM) Control software before version 1.73.5335.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Published 2023-11-14 19:15:14

Updated 2024-05-16 21:15:50

Source Intel Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2022-42879

Intel » Graphics Driver » For Windows
Versions before (<) 31.0.101.4255
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Intel » Arc A310 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Intel » Arc A380 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Intel » Arc A530m » Version: N/A
When used together with: Intel » Arc A550m » Version: N/A
When used together with: Intel » Arc A570m » Version: N/A
When used together with: Intel » Arc A580 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Intel » Arc A730m » Version: N/A
When used together with: Intel » Arc A750 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Intel » Arc A770 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Intel » Arc A770m » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-42879

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-2022-42879

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	1.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High
6.1	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H	1.8	4.2	Intel Corporation
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: Low Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2022-42879

CWE-395 Use of NullPointerException Catch to Detect NULL Pointer Dereference

Catching NullPointerException should not be used as an alternative to programmatic checks to prevent dereferencing a null pointer.

Assigned by: secure@intel.com (Secondary)
CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2022-42879

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01020.html

INTEL-SA-01020

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https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00864.html

INTEL-SA-00864
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