CVE-2022-41628 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC P14E Laptop Element software for Windows 10

Medium 6.7 Published 10 May 2023 Updated 27 Jan 2025

An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in Intel NUC P14E Laptop Element software.

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-2022-41628?

CVE-2022-41628 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC P14E Laptop Element software for Windows 10, 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 element in the HotKey Services for some Intel(R) NUC P14E Laptop Element software for Windows 10 before version 1.1.44 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41628?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Nuc P14e Laptop Element.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41628?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41628 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-41628 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41628 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fgmc-62v2-rcx5.