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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-27170

First published: Thu Feb 16 2023(Updated: )

Protection mechanism failure in the Intel(R) Media SDK software before version 22.2.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Intel Media SDK<22.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-27170?

    CVE-2022-27170 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential privilege escalation risk.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2022-27170?

    CVE-2022-27170 affects authenticated users of the Intel Media SDK software versions prior to 22.2.2.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-27170?

    The vulnerability can be mitigated by upgrading the Intel Media SDK software to version 22.2.2 or later.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-27170?

    CVE-2022-27170 is a protection mechanism failure that may allow privilege escalation via local access.

  • What can happen if CVE-2022-27170 is exploited?

    If exploited, CVE-2022-27170 can allow an authenticated user to gain elevated privileges on the system.

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