PT-2023-13532 · Intel · Intel Qat Drivers For Windows

Marius Gabriel Mihai · Published 2023-02-16 · Updated 2023-03-06 · CVE-2022-37340

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.3

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows versions prior to 1.6

Description The issue is related to an uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows, which may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.6, update to version 1.6 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting local access to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-37340

Affected Products

Intel Qat Drivers For Windows

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37340 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37340 · Vendor Advisory
• http://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00751.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/58407 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/44552 · Telegram Post