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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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.

MEDIUM 6.7EPSS 0.24%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.24%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1
6.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.24% probability · 15th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-284
Affected
intel/killer · intel/proset\/wireless wifi · intel/uefi firmware · fedoraproject/fedora · debian/debian linux
Source
secure@intel.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.