Vulnerability in Intel Oneapi Dpc\+\+\/c\+\+ Compiler

CVE-2022-40196

Improper access control in the Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler before version 2022.2.1 and Intel C++ Compiler Classic before version 2021.7.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

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

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 trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-40196: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Intel Oneapi Dpc\+\+\/c\+\+ Compiler
  • Intel(r) Oneapi Dpc++/c++ Compiler And Intelâ® C++ Classic For Some Toolkits — versions Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler before version 2022.2.1 and Intel® C++ Compiler Classic before version 2021.7.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40196?
CVE-2022-40196 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Oneapi Dpc\+\+\/c\+\+ Compiler. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-02-06.
How severe is CVE-2022-40196?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.