What is CVE-2022-40964?

CVE-2022-40964 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Killer, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.9/10. Published 2023-08-11.

How severe is CVE-2022-40964?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.9 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Killer

CVE-2022-40964

Improper access control for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.002 (14.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.9 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Killer
Intel Killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650i\/s
Intel Killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675i\/s
Intel Killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675x\/w
Intel Killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1690i\/s
Intel Killer_wireless-ac_1550i\/s
Intel Proset\/wireless_wifi
Intel Uefi_firmware
Intel Wi-fi_6_ax201
Intel Wi-fi_6e_ax210

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

secure@intel.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
secure@intel.com (Mailing List)
secure@intel.com (Mailing List)
secure@intel.com (Mailing List)
secure@intel.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40964?: CVE-2022-40964 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Killer, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.9/10. Published 2023-08-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-40964?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.9 out of 10.