#VU83462 NULL pointer dereference in Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics - WHQL - Windows Drivers - CVE-2022-42879

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83462

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42879

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics - WHQL - Windows Drivers
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics - WHQL - Windows Drivers: before 31.0.101.4255

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00864.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.