Intel QAT Drivers Windows <1.9.0 Improper Access Control (CVE-2022-40972)
CVE-2022-40972 Published on May 10, 2023
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-40972 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2022-40972 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
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Exploit Probability
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