NULL Pointer Dereference in Intel Arc Control Software
CVE-2022-42879
6.1MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
Intel
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 14 November 2023
What is CVE-2022-42879?
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in Intel Arc Control software prior to version 1.73.5335.2, which could allow an authenticated user to potentially cause a denial of service. This issue arises when the software fails to adequately handle null pointer dereference scenarios, leading to unpredictable behavior in the application.

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Affected Version(s)
Intel(R) Arc(TM) Control software before version 1.73.5335.2
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved