Local privilege escalation via out-of-bounds write
Published May 10, 2023 · Updated Jan 27, 2025
An out-of-bounds write in Intel QuickAssist Technology Driver for Windows before 1.9.0-0008 allows local users to elevate privileges. Intel has not disclosed the affected driver component, the input that reaches it, or the specific unchecked operation that writes beyond a buffer. An authenticated local account is required, and successful exploitation can alter protected data or interrupt the host.
Summary
What happened
An out-of-bounds write in Intel QuickAssist Technology Driver for Windows before 1.9.0-0008 allows local users to elevate privileges. Intel has not disclosed the affected driver component, the input that reaches it, or the specific unchecked operation that writes beyond a buffer. An authenticated local account is required, and successful exploitation can alter protected data or interrupt the host.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-21804
- Published
- May 10, 2023
- Updated
- Jan 27, 2025
- Vendor
- Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
- Product
- Intel QuickAssist Technology Driver for Windows
- Classifications
- CWE-787, T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 10, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jan 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=before version 1.9.0-0008
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