Intel QAT Driver prior 1.6 on Windows uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Intel QAT Driver on Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-37340. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Intel QAT Driver on Windows (Hardware Driver Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 02/17/2023 as intel-sa-00751. The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-37340 since 08/02/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

Upgrading to version 1.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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NVD Base Score: 7.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QAT Driver 1.6

Timelineinfo

08/02/2022 🔍
02/17/2023 +199 days 🔍
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03/18/2023 +29 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00751
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-37340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-37340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-221312

Entryinfo

Created: 02/17/2023 08:41
Updated: 03/18/2023 09:33
Changes: 02/17/2023 08:41 (50), 03/18/2023 09:33 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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