VDB-228697 · CVE-2022-40972 · intel-sa-00778

Intel QAT Drivers up to 1.8.x on Windows access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel QAT Drivers up to 1.8.x on Windows. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-40972. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel QAT Drivers up to 1.8.x on Windows (Hardware Driver Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect 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 escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was disclosed 05/10/2023 as intel-sa-00778. The advisory is shared at intel.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-40972 since 09/30/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Hardware Driver Software

Vendor

Intel

Name

QAT Drivers

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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 🔍
05/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/07/2023 +28 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00778
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-40972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228697

Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2023 20:27
Updated: 06/07/2023 07:27
Changes: 05/10/2023 20:27 (52), 06/07/2023 07:27 (11)
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