CVE-2023-38541 Privilege escalation in Intel HID Event Filter drivers for Windows 10 for some Intel NUC laptop software installers
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to insecure inherited permissions in Intel HID Event Filter drivers.
- 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-2023-38541?
CVE-2023-38541 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel HID Event Filter drivers for Windows 10 for some Intel NUC laptop software installers, published on 19 Jan 2024. 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
Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel HID Event Filter drivers for Windows 10 for some Intel NUC laptop software installers before version 2.2.2.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38541?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Hid Event Filter Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38541?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38541 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-38541 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38541 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel HID Event Filter drivers for Windows 10 for some Intel NUC laptop software installers
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gqv-8h4q-fff4.