CVE-2022-21162 json
Uncontrolled search path for the Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update tool for NUC before version 1.79.1.1 may allow an authenticated user to pote…
published 2023-05-10 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-26407
- cvss
- 6.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 9%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Uncontrolled search path 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.
Patch / fix
- intel nuc_hdmi_firmware_update_tool 1.79.1.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- n/a Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update tool for NUC
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
intel.com
/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00833.html
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-21162
- NVD CVE-2022-21162
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