CVE-2022-21804 Memory corruption in Intel QAT Driver for Windows
An authenticated local attacker can exploit an out-of-bounds write in the Intel QAT Driver to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-21804?
CVE-2022-21804 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel QAT Driver for Windows, published on 10 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Out-of-bounds write in software for the Intel QAT Driver for Windows before version 1.9.0-0008 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21804?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Quickassist Technology.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21804?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21804 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-21804 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21804 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel QAT Driver for Windows
- CVE-2026-20714 Memory corruption in Intel(R) QAT software drivers for Windows
- CVE-2026-20767 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) QAT software drivers for Windows
- CVE-2022-41699 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows
- CVE-2023-28741 Memory corruption in Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows - HW Version 1.0
- CVE-2020-12333 Hardcoded credentials in Intel(R) QAT for Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-275r-w3cr-jh3q.