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CVE-2022-26017: Improper access control in the Intel(R) DSA software for before version 22.2.14 may allow an authenticated...

Improper access control in the Intel(R) DSA software for before version 22.2.14 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

HighCVSS 8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-26017 is a high-severity privilege escalation issue in Intel(R) DSA software before 22.2.14. An authenticated user with adjacent access could potentially gain higher privileges, risking confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The source bundle does not show known active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a high-priority maintenance and exposure-validation item, especially in environments where authenticated users can reach affected systems locally or over adjacent networks. Business urgency is reduced by the lack of cited active exploitation, but the impact rating is high.

Technical view

The flaw is improper access control in Intel(R) DSA software before version 22.2.14. CVSS 3.1 score is 8.0 with adjacent attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Known exposure is limited to systems running Intel(R) DSA software earlier than 22.2.14. The sources do not provide CPEs, platform scope, deployment patterns, or product packaging details, so asset validation is required.

Exploitation context

The CVE requires an authenticated user and adjacent access. KEV status is false in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The bundle does not provide exploit maturity, public proof-of-concept status, or attack prerequisites beyond CVSS fields.

Researcher notes

The public bundle is sparse: no CWE, no CPEs, and no detailed affected platform matrix are included. The analysis should stay anchored to Intel(R) DSA software before 22.2.14, CVSS adjacent-access privilege escalation, and Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00679.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Intel(R) DSA software to version 22.2.14 or later.
  • Review Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00679 for vendor-specific guidance.
  • Prioritize systems where adjacent authenticated users are plausible.
  • Restrict unnecessary adjacent access while updates are scheduled.
  • Track vendor updates if exact platform applicability is unclear.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Intel(R) DSA software versions across managed endpoints.
  • Flag installations earlier than version 22.2.14.
  • Confirm upgrade status against Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00679.
  • Review local access and network adjacency assumptions for exposed systems.
  • Document exceptions where the software is absent or not applicable.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.15.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

8High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-26017Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/aIntel(R) DSA software forbefore version 22.2.14Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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