How severe is CVE-2022-21812?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager

CVE-2022-21812

Improper access control in the Intel(R) HAXM software before version 7.7.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.003 (17.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Hardware_accelerated_execution_manager
N/a Intel(r) Haxm Software — versions before version 7.7.1

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21812?: CVE-2022-21812 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-08-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-21812?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.