CVE-2022-36397 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) QAT drivers for Linux
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in the Intel QAT driver installer for Linux.
- 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-2022-36397?
CVE-2022-36397 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) QAT drivers for Linux, 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
Incorrect default permissions in the software installer for some Intel(R) QAT drivers for Linux before version 4.17 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36397?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Quickassist Technology.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36397?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36397 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-36397 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36397 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) QAT drivers for Linux
- 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-2022-21804 Memory corruption in Intel QAT Driver 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
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2567-3r9v-7m92.