What is CVE-2022-40974?

CVE-2022-40974 is a low-severity vulnerability in Intel Integrated_performance_primitives_cryptography, classified under Incomplete Cleanup. CVSS score: 1.8/10. Published 2023-05-10.

How severe is CVE-2022-40974?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 1.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Integrated_performance_primitives_cryptography

CVE-2022-40974

Incomplete cleanup in the Intel(R) IPP Cryptography software before version 2021.6 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

EPSS: 0.002 (9.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 1.8 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Intel Integrated_performance_primitives_cryptography
N/a Intel(r) Ipp Cryptography Software — versions before version 2021.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-459 — Incomplete Cleanup

References

secure@intel.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40974?: CVE-2022-40974 is a low-severity vulnerability in Intel Integrated_performance_primitives_cryptography, classified under Incomplete Cleanup. CVSS score: 1.8/10. Published 2023-05-10.
How severe is CVE-2022-40974?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 1.8 out of 10.