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High · 7.8 Public exploit CVE-2022-21812 EUVD-2022-26972GHSA-hh5c-j2p7-5hch

Improper access control in the Intel(R) HAXM software before version 7.7.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation…

Published Aug 18, 2022 · Updated May 5, 2025 · Assigned by intel

Description

Improper access control in the Intel(R) HAXM software before version 7.7.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— Intel(R) HAXM software before version 7.7.1 —

Public exploits

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