NULL pointer dereference in Intel Arc Control software
Priority LOW 27CWE-395Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
NULL pointer dereference in some Intel(R) Arc(TM) Control software before version 1.73.5335.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00206 10th 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
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) Arc(TM) Control software | before version 1.73.5335.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) Arc(TM) Control software Vendor— Affected before version 1.73.5335.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 31.0.101.4255 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a310:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a380:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a530m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a550m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a570m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a580:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a730m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a750:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a770:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 31.0.101.4255 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a310:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a380:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a530m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a550m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a570m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a580:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a730m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a750:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:arc_a770:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-42879
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-62r6-m6fg-p4wj
References
More Intel Graphics Driver vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-08764 Logic bug in Kernel Mode Driver in Intel(R) Graphics Driver for Windows* before versions… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.2
- TI-2018-08760 Improper input validation in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.2
- TI-2018-08758 Memory corruption in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.2
- TI-2017-03707 Incorrect type conversion in Intel Graphics Driver CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-08706 Memory corruption in Intel Graphics Driver CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-00135 Insufficient access control in a subsystem for Intel (R) processor graphics in 6th, 7th… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-42879 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-42879 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-62r6-m6fg-p4wj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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