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.

EPSS: 0.004 (28.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Intel Driver_\&_support_assistant
N/a Intel(r) Dsa Software For — versions before version 22.2.14

References

secure@intel.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, 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.