How severe is CVE-2022-34157?

CVE-2022-34157 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-2022-34157 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-34157?

CVE-2022-34157 primarily affects Intel Fpga Software Development Kit. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34157?

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

When was CVE-2022-34157 published?

CVE-2022-34157 was published on 2023-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-34157

CVE-2022-34157 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Fpga Software Development Kit 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Fpga Software Development Kit
Published: 2023-02-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control in the Intel(R) FPGA SDK for OpenCL(TM) with Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition software before version 22.1 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-34157?: Improper access control in the Intel(R) FPGA SDK for OpenCL(TM) with Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition software before version 22.1 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-34157?: CVE-2022-34157 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-2022-34157 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-34157?: CVE-2022-34157 primarily affects Intel Fpga Software Development Kit. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34157?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-34157 published?: CVE-2022-34157 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-00728.html

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:fpga_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:pro:opencl:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:quartus_prime:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:quartus_prime:*:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

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