CVE-2022-26024 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN and NUC7i7DN
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges via improper access control in the Intel NUC 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-2022-26024?
CVE-2022-26024 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN and NUC7i7DN, published on 11 Nov 2022. 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
Improper access control in the Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN and NUC7i7DN before version 1.78.2.0.7 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-281
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26024?
It affects 11 products.
Products include Intel Nuc7i3dnbe Firmware, Intel Nuc7i3dnhe Firmware, Intel Nuc7i3dnhnc Firmware, Intel Nuc7i3dnke Firmware, Intel Nuc7i3dnktc Firmware, Intel Nuc7i5dnbe Firmware and 5 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26024?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26024 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-26024 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26024 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqmf-wf6x-2cx6.