CVE-2022-40971 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions 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-2022-40971?
CVE-2022-40971 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
Incorrect default permissions 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-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40971?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Nuc Hdmi Firmware Update Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40971 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-40971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40971 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-2022-21162 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update tool for NUC
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9v3q-cjr8-4mgr.