How severe is CVE-2022-41646?

CVE-2022-41646 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-41646 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-41646?

CVE-2022-41646 affects Intel Integrated Performance Primitives Cryptography. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41646?

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

When was CVE-2022-41646 published?

CVE-2022-41646 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-41646

CVE-2022-41646 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Integrated Performance Primitives Cryptography with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-691.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-691
Affected product: Intel Integrated Performance Primitives Cryptography
Published: 2023-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient control flow management in the Intel(R) IPP Cryptography software before version 2021.6 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41646?: Insufficient control flow management in the Intel(R) IPP Cryptography software before version 2021.6 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-41646?: CVE-2022-41646 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-41646 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-41646?: CVE-2022-41646 affects Intel Integrated Performance Primitives Cryptography. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41646?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-41646 published?: CVE-2022-41646 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00788.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:integrated_performance_primitives_cryptography:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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