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CVE-2022-40974

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2022-40974 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Incomplete cleanup in the Intel(R) IPP Cryptography software before version 2021.6 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incomplete cleanup in the Intel(R) IPP Cryptography software before version 2021.6 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.20%

9.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IntelIntegrated Performance Primitives Cryptography< 2021.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40974?
Incomplete cleanup in the Intel(R) IPP Cryptography software before version 2021.6 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-40974?
CVE-2022-40974 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40974?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST