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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.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.9, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 17 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 14 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-08-11T03:15:14.603

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:22:19.010

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.9 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-284
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application intel killer < 34.22.1163 Yes
Application intel proset\/wireless_wifi < 22.200 Yes
Application intel uefi_firmware < 3.2.20.23023 Yes
Hardware intel killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650i\/s - No
Hardware intel killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675i\/s - No
Hardware intel killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675x\/w - No
Hardware intel killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1690i\/s - No
Hardware intel killer_wireless-ac_1550i\/s - No
Hardware intel wi-fi_6_ax201 - No
Hardware intel wi-fi_6e_ax210 - No
Hardware intel wi-fi_6e_ax211 - No
Hardware intel wi-fi_6e_ax411 - No
Hardware intel wireless-ac_9461 - No
Hardware intel wireless-ac_9462 - No
Hardware intel wireless-ac_9560 - No
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 37 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 38 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 39 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 10.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For intel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.