How severe is CVE-2022-42878?

CVE-2022-42878 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-42878 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-2022-42878?

CVE-2022-42878 primarily affects Intel Oneapi Hpc Toolkit. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42878?

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

When was CVE-2022-42878 published?

CVE-2022-42878 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42878

CVE-2022-42878 is a low-severity vulnerability in Intel Oneapi Hpc Toolkit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.8. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Intel Oneapi Hpc Toolkit
Published: 2023-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Null pointer dereference for some Intel(R) Trace Analyzer and Collector software before version 2021.8.0 published Dec 2022 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42878?: Null pointer dereference for some Intel(R) Trace Analyzer and Collector software before version 2021.8.0 published Dec 2022 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-42878?: CVE-2022-42878 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-42878 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-2022-42878?: CVE-2022-42878 primarily affects Intel Oneapi Hpc Toolkit. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42878?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-42878 published?: CVE-2022-42878 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-00805.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_hpc_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:trace_analyzer_and_collector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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