Vulnerability in Intel Quickassist Technology
CVE-2022-40972
Improper access control in some Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows before version 1.9.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (3.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Intel Quickassist Technology
- Intel(r) Qat Drivers For Windows — versions before version 1.9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00778.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-40972?
- CVE-2022-40972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist Technology, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-05-10.
- How severe is CVE-2022-40972?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.