CVE-2022-36397

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-02-16 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-276

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.

Affected products

Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology software: before 1.6; before 4.17 — fixed in 1.6, 4.17

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology software 1.6, 4.17. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00751.html
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00751.html

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