How severe is CVE-2022-26512?

CVE-2022-26512 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-26512 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-26512?

CVE-2022-26512 affects Intel Fpga Add-on. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26512?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-26512 published?

CVE-2022-26512 was published on 2023-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-26512

CVE-2022-26512 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Fpga Add-on with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Intel Fpga Add-on
Published: 2023-02-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled search path element in the Intel(R) FPGA Add-on for Intel(R) oneAPI Base Toolkit before version 2022.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26512?: Uncontrolled search path element in the Intel(R) FPGA Add-on for Intel(R) oneAPI Base Toolkit before version 2022.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-26512?: CVE-2022-26512 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-26512 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-26512?: CVE-2022-26512 affects Intel Fpga Add-on. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26512?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-26512 published?: CVE-2022-26512 was published on 2023-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00674.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:fpga_add-on:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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