How severe is CVE-2022-42879?

CVE-2022-42879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-42879 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-42879?

CVE-2022-42879 affects Intel Graphics Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42879?

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

When was CVE-2022-42879 published?

CVE-2022-42879 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42879

CVE-2022-42879 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Graphics Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Intel Graphics Driver
Published: 2023-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NULL pointer dereference in some Intel(R) Arc(TM) Control software before version 1.73.5335.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42879?: NULL pointer dereference in some Intel(R) Arc(TM) Control software before version 1.73.5335.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-42879?: CVE-2022-42879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-42879 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-42879?: CVE-2022-42879 affects Intel Graphics Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42879?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-42879 published?: CVE-2022-42879 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01020.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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