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Virtual Raid On CpuApplication · Intel

CVE-2022-29508

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-05-10
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.7.6.1003 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Null pointer dereference in the Intel(R) VROC software before version 7.7.6.1003 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A null pointer dereference vulnerability in Intel VROC (Virtual RAID on CPU) software before version 7.7.6.1003 allows a local, authenticated user to potentially escalate privileges via the dereferenced null pointer.

MitigationUpgrade Intel VROC software to version 7.7.6.1003 or later to address the null pointer dereference vulnerability.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Virtual Raid On CpuApplication
Affected:< 7.7.6.1003

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check if Intel VROC is installed
    On Windows, open Programs and Features or run 'Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* | Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion' to list installed software. Look for entries containing 'Intel Virtual RAID on CPU' or 'Intel VROC'.
    Affected if Intel VROC is not listed in installed programs - the vulnerability does not apply.
  2. Locate the VROC driver version
    If installed, locate the VROC driver file (typically in C:\Program Files\Intel\ or C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ with names like 'iaStorV.sys' or similar storage drivers). Right-click the file, select Properties, and view the Version tab.
    Affected if The driver file version shown is lower than 7.7.6.1003.
  3. Check VROC service version via command line
    Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and run 'wmic product where "name like '%VROC%'" get name,version' or check the Intel VROC service properties via 'services.msc' to view the executable path and version.
    Affected if The reported version is lower than 7.7.6.1003.
  4. Verify the Intel VROC management software version
    If Intel VROC management GUI is installed, launch it and navigate to Help > About, or check the installation directory for a version file (often named version.txt or similar).
    Affected if The displayed software version is lower than 7.7.6.1003.

A user is affected if Intel VROC software is installed and its version is below 7.7.6.1003.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.7.6.1003 or later
Fixed in 7.7.6.1003
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Intel VROC software to version 7.7.6.1003 or later to address the null pointer dereference vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

Intel VROC software version 7.7.6.1003 or later

  1. Identify the current installed version of Intel VROC software on the system
  2. Navigate to the Intel support website or your system manufacturer's support page to obtain the Intel VROC software version 7.7.6.1003 or later
  3. Download the appropriate VROC driver/software package for your specific system configuration
  4. Follow the standard software update procedure provided by Intel or your system manufacturer to apply the update
  5. Verify the installed VROC version is 7.7.6.1003 or later after the update completes

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

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