CVE-2022-40964: debian debian_linux Improper Access Control
CVSS: 7.9v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40964DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40964
Published 11-08-2023Last modified 13-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-40964 is a high (CVSS 7.9) Improper Access Control vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.9/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.24%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6Timeline
- 11-08-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper access control for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:HSources4 sources · 6.7–7.9
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
14%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.24% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.24%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Intel3 products
- killer< 34.22.1163
- proset\/wireless_wifi< 22.200
- uefi_firmware< 3.2.20.23023
Debian2 products
- firmware-nonfreeAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 20240610-1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL37 | 38 | 39
Ubuntu1 product
- linux-firmwareAll versions (No fix recorded)
4 vendors · 7 products
References
9 links- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Mailing List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Mailing List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Mailing List
