Improper access control in Intel Arc graphics card A770 and Intel Arc graphics card A750 - CVE-2022-38973
Published: August 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79389
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38973
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel Arc graphics card A770
Intel Arc graphics card A750
Intel Arc graphics card A770
Intel Arc graphics card A750
Software vendor:
Intel
Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Note: This vulnerability affects only graphics cards sold between October of 2022 and December of 2022.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.