Incomplete cleanup in Intel Integrated Performance Primitives (IPP) Cryptography - CVE-2022-40974
Published: May 30, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU76628
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40974
CWE-ID: CWE-459
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel Integrated Performance Primitives (IPP) Cryptography
Intel Integrated Performance Primitives (IPP) Cryptography
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incomplete cleanup. A local administrator can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-40974
Install updates from vendor's website.