CVE-2022-36278: High severity intel battery life diagnostic tool vulnerability

Published Feb 16, 2023
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Updated

Insufficient control flow management in the Intel(R) Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software before version 2.2.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool=2.2.0

Event History

Feb 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-36278?

CVE-2022-36278 is a vulnerability in the Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software before version 2.2.0 that may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-36278?

CVE-2022-36278 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered high.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-36278?

The Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software version 2.2.0 is affected by CVE-2022-36278.

4

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2022-36278?

An authenticated user can potentially enable escalation of privilege by exploiting CVE-2022-36278 through local access.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-36278?

More information about CVE-2022-36278 can be found at the Intel Security Center advisory: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00726.html

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