CVE-2022-41658: intel vtune_profiler Insecure Inherited Permissions
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 10-05-2023Last modified 27-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-41658 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Insecure Inherited Permissions vulnerability in intel vtune_profiler. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.15%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-05-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Insecure inherited permissions in the Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler software before version 2023.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.7–7.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
4%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.15% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.15%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-277Insecure Inherited PermissionsA product defines a set of insecure permissions that are inherited by objects that are created by the program.
- CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical ResourceThe product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
Affected systems
Intel1 product
- vtune_profiler< 2023.0
1 vendor · 1 product