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Vulnerability · Published Aug 11, 2023 · Assigned by intel

CVE-2022-40964

High 7.9

In plain English

A high-severity improper access control in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 15% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.9High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 85.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
AlmaLinux:9iwl100-firmware39.31.5.1-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9iwl1000-firmware1:39.31.5.1-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9iwl105-firmware18.168.6.1-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9iwl135-firmware18.168.6.1-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9iwl2000-firmware18.168.6.1-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9iwl2030-firmware18.168.6.1-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9iwl3160-firmware1:25.30.13.0-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9iwl5000-firmware8.83.5.1_1-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9iwl5150-firmware8.24.2.2-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9iwl6000g2a-firmware18.168.6.1-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9iwl6000g2b-firmware18.168.6.1-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9iwl6050-firmware41.28.5.1-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9iwl7260-firmware1:25.30.13.0-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9libertas-sd8787-firmware20230814-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9linux-firmware20230814-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9linux-firmware-whence20230814-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
AlmaLinux:9netronome-firmware20230814-140.el9_3ALSA-2023:6595
Debian:12firmware-nonfreeno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2022-40964
Debian:13firmware-nonfree20240610-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40964
Debian:14firmware-nonfree20240610-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40964
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-firmwareno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40964
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-firmwareno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40964
Ubuntu:25.10linux-firmwareno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40964
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSlinux-firmwareno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40964
Ubuntu:26.10linux-firmwareno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40964

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
n/a Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software See references

Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

References