CVE-2022-34841 Memory corruption in Intel(R) Media SDK software

Medium 5.7 Published 16 Feb 2023 Updated 27 Jan 2025

An authenticated local attacker can exploit improper buffer restrictions in Intel Media SDK to escalate privileges.

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: Available

What is CVE-2022-34841?

CVE-2022-34841 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel(R) Media SDK software, published on 16 Feb 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

Improper buffer restrictions in the Intel(R) Media SDK software before version 22.2.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34841?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Media Software Development Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34841?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-34841 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34841 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-34841, GHSA-q6rf-9rw8-vqf5, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-34841.