How severe is CVE-2022-26017?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Driver \& Support Assistant

CVE-2022-26017

Improper access control in the Intel(R) DSA software for before version 22.2.14 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

Published 2022-08-18 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (30.4th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Intel Driver \& Support Assistant
Intel(r) Dsa Software For — versions before version 22.2.14

References

www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00679.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26017?: CVE-2022-26017 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Driver \& Support Assistant. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2022-08-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-26017?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.