PT-2023-13905 · Intel · Intel Qat Drivers

CVE-2022-40972 · Published 2023-05-10 · Updated 2023-05-18

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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 1.9.0

Description The issue is related to improper access control in 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 1.9.0, update to version 1.9.0 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-40972

Affected Products

Intel Qat Drivers

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-40972 · Vendor Advisory
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00778.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40972 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/50136 · Telegram Post