CVE-2022-34157

Name: CVE-2022-34157
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-16T20:15:14.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-34157 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper access control in the Intel(R) FPGA SDK for OpenCL(TM) with Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition software before version 22.1 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper access control in the Intel(R) FPGA SDK for OpenCL(TM) with Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition software before version 22.1 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Fpga Software Development Kit	< 22.1
Intel	Quartus Prime	< 21.1
Intel	Quartus Prime	< 21.3

References

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00728.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00728.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 16, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34157?

How severe is CVE-2022-34157?

CVE-2022-34157 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34157?

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Source: NVD / NIST