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TI-2022-17414 Aliases CVE-2022-37340GHSA-jphj-xrhq-96vq

Uncontrolled search path in Intel QAT drivers for Windows

Priority LOW 33CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows before version 1.6 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00183 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windowsbefore version 1.6—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows Vendor— Affected before version 1.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:quickassist_technology:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 1.6VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:a:intel:quickassist_technology:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*before 4.17VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:quickassist_technology:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 1.6 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:quickassist_technology:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions before 4.17 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-37340
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jphj-xrhq-96vq

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-16807 Improper input validation in Intel QAT software drivers for Windows CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2026-16767 Out-of-bounds write in Intel QAT software drivers for Windows CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2023-15919 Improper input validation in Intel QAT CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-20091 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel QAT drivers for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2022-06176 Out-of-bounds write in Intel QAT Driver for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2023-13252 Uncontrolled search path in Intel QAT drivers for Windows - HW Version 2.0 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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