CVE-2022-40196

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: February 6, 2023 at 06:58 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:01 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOneapi Dpc++/c++ Compiler

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Improper access control in the Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler before version 2022.2.1 and Intel C++ Compiler Classic before version 2021.7.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2022.2.1
Affected range stops below 2022.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGHintel
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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