High severity · published Feb 16, 2023
CVE-2022-37340
Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows before version 1.6 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access
7.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows before version 1.6 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 8% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IQ
Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows ·
before version 1.6 · source: vendor
QT
Quickassist Technology · Intel
before 1.6; before 4.17 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37340
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-37340
Patch
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00751.html
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