Intel QAT Drivers prior 1.9.0 on Windows access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Intel QAT Drivers on Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-41621. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Intel QAT Drivers on Windows (Hardware Driver Software). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper access control in some Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows before version 1.9.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

The weakness was published 05/10/2023 as intel-sa-00778. It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-41621 since 09/30/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QAT Drivers 1.9.0

Timelineinfo

09/30/2022 🔍
05/10/2023 +222 days 🔍
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06/02/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00778
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-41621 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-41621
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228675

Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2023 19:39
Updated: 06/02/2023 17:52
Changes: 05/10/2023 19:39 (51), 06/02/2023 17:52 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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