CVE-2022-34405 Privilege escalation in CPG Drivers
A local attacker can elevate privileges by attaching to an administrator-launched Realtek audio driver process, requiring a patch for Dell systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-34405?
CVE-2022-34405 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell CPG Drivers, published on 25 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An improper access control vulnerability was identified in the Realtek audio driver. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by waiting for an administrator to launch the application and attach to the process to elevate privileges on the system.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34405?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34405?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34405 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-34405 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34405 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmfx-xjgg-239p.