CVE-2022-26017 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) DSA software for

High 8.0 Published Updated

An authenticated user can escalate privileges via adjacent access due to improper access control in Intel DSA software.

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-2022-26017?

CVE-2022-26017 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) DSA software for, published on 18 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper access control in the Intel(R) DSA software for before version 22.2.14 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26017?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Driver \& Support Assistant.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26017?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-26017 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26017 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r8xv-h575-v48p.

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