CVE-2021-33092 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kit HID Event Filter driver pack
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in the Intel NUC HID Event Filter driver installer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-33092?
CVE-2021-33092 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kit HID Event Filter driver pack, published on 17 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect default permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kit HID Event Filter driver pack before version 2.2.1.383 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33092?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Hid Event Filter Driver Pack.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33092?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33092 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-33092 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33092 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fcrp-83fp-w7r3.