What is CVE-2022-37340?

CVE-2022-37340 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist_technology, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-02-16.

How severe is CVE-2022-37340?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Quickassist_technology

CVE-2022-37340

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows before version 1.6 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Quickassist_technology
N/a Intel(r) Qat Drivers For Windows — versions before version 1.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

secure@intel.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-37340?: CVE-2022-37340 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist_technology, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-02-16.
How severe is CVE-2022-37340?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.