Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Intel QAT Drivers for Windows
CVE-2022-41699

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Intel
Status
Intel(r) Qat Drivers For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 May 2023

Summary

The Intel QAT drivers for Windows contain improper permission assignments for crucial resources, allowing authenticated users to gain elevated access privileges through local exploitation. Systems running versions prior to 1.9.0 are particularly affected, making it necessary for users to update to the latest version to mitigate potential security risks. For more information, visit Intel's official advisory.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows before version 1.9.0

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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