Out-of-bounds Read in Intel Quickassist Technology
CVE-2022-21239
Out-of-bounds read in software for the Intel QAT Driver for Windows before version 1.9.0-0008 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 7.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Intel Quickassist Technology
- Intel Qat Driver For Windows — versions before version 1.9.0-0008
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00809.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-21239?
- CVE-2022-21239 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist Technology, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.6/10. Published 2023-05-10.
- How severe is CVE-2022-21239?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.6 out of 10.