CVE-2022-40972 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in Intel QAT drivers for Windows.
- 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-2022-40972?
CVE-2022-40972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows, published on 10 May 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 access control in some Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows before version 1.9.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Quickassist Technology.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-40972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) QAT drivers 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-2022-21804 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-mjqx-jjhg-mfxj.