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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-40972 · published 10 May 2023

CVE-2022-40972: Intel quickassist technology improper access control vulnerability

Intel · Quickassist Technology

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.15% · top 96.7% CWE-284 · Improper access control
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.15%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00778.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00778.html PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-40972), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.