HIGH · 7.9

CVE-2022-40964

Improper access control for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Vulnerability Description

Improper access control for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS Score

7.9

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IntelKiller< 34.22.1163
IntelProset\/Wireless Wifi< 22.200
IntelUefi Firmware< 3.2.20.23023
IntelKiller Wi-Fi 6 Ax1650I\/S-
IntelKiller Wi-Fi 6E Ax1675I\/S-
IntelKiller Wi-Fi 6E Ax1675X\/W-
IntelKiller Wi-Fi 6E Ax1690I\/S-
IntelKiller Wireless-Ac 1550I\/S-
IntelWi-Fi 6 Ax201-
IntelWi-Fi 6E Ax210-
IntelWi-Fi 6E Ax211-
IntelWi-Fi 6E Ax411-
IntelWireless-Ac 9461-
IntelWireless-Ac 9462-
IntelWireless-Ac 9560-
FedoraprojectFedora37
DebianDebian Linux10.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-40964?

CVE-2022-40964 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.9 (HIGH). Improper access control for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

How severe is CVE-2022-40964?

CVE-2022-40964 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40964?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Killer, Intel Proset\/Wireless Wifi, Intel Uefi Firmware, Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 Ax1650I\/S, Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E Ax1675I\/S.