VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2022-34405
An improper access control vulnerability was identified in the Realtek audio driver.
HIGH 7.3EPSS 0.25%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.25%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An improper access control vulnerability was identified in the Realtek audio driver. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by waiting for an administrator to launch the application and attach to the process to elevate privileges on the system.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.25% probability · 16th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-285
- Affected
- dell/realtek high definition audio driver
- Source
- security_alert@emc.com
References
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000205721/dsa-2022-316-dell-client-security-update-for-a-realtek-high-definition-audio-driver-vulnerabilityVendor Advisory
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000205721/dsa-2022-316-dell-client-security-update-for-a-realtek-high-definition-audio-driver-vulnerabilityVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.