Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Intel(R) QAT Drivers for Linux

Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Intel(R) QAT Drivers for Linux

CVE-2022-36397 · HIGH Severity

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

Incorrect default permissions in the software installer for some Intel(R) QAT drivers for Linux before version 4.17 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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