CVE-2022-42465 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) OFU software
A privileged local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in the Intel OFU kernel mode driver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-42465?
CVE-2022-42465 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) OFU software, 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
Improper access control in kernel mode driver for the Intel(R) OFU software before version 14.1.30 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42465?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel One Boot Flash Update.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42465?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42465 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-42465 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42465 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) OFU software
- CVE-2023-32204 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) OFU software
- CVE-2022-41784 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) OFU software
- CVE-2023-29157 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) OFU software
- CVE-2023-25945 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) OFU software
- CVE-2023-29161 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) OFU software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjf9-233q-8qf5.