CVE-2022-43456 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) RST software
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to an uncontrolled search path in Intel RST 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-2022-43456?
CVE-2022-43456 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) RST software, published on 11 Aug 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 in some Intel(R) RST software before versions 16.8.5.1014.5, 17.11.3.1010.2, 18.7.6.1011.2 and 19.5.2.1049.5 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43456?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Rapid Storage Technology.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43456?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43456 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-43456 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43456 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) RST software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7hf-vjq7-j244.