CVE-2022-21162 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update tool for NUC
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in the Intel HDMI Firmware Update tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-21162?
CVE-2022-21162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update tool for NUC, published on 10 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Uncontrolled search path for the Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update tool for NUC before version 1.79.1.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21162?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Nuc Hdmi Firmware Update Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-21162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update tool for NUC
- CVE-2021-33089 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC8i3BE, NUC8i5BE, NUC8i7BE
- CVE-2021-33090 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC10i3FN, NUC10i5FN, NUC10i7FN
- CVE-2022-40971 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wp4f-rjhg-4f4c.