NULL Pointer Dereference in Intel Arc Control Software
CVE-2022-42879

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Arc(tm) Control Software
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.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Arc(TM) Control software before version 1.73.5335.2

References

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

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

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