CVE-2022-36380: High severity intel nuc kit wireless adapter driver installer vulnerability

Published Nov 11, 2022
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Updated

Uncontrolled search path in the installer software for some Intel(r) NUC Kit Wireless Adapter drivers for Windows 10 before version 22.40 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Software

14 affected components
All of the following
Intel Nuc Kit Wireless Adapter Driver Installer Windows 10<22.40.0
Any of the following
Intel Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkr
Intel Nuc Board Nuc8cchb
Intel Nuc Kit Nuc5pgyh
Intel Nuc Kit Nuc5ppyh
Intel Nuc Kit Nuc6cayh
Intel Nuc Kit Nuc6cays
Intel Nuc Kit Wireless Adapter Driver Installer Windows 10<22.40.0
Intel Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkr
Intel Nuc Board Nuc8cchb
Intel Nuc Kit Nuc5pgyh
Intel Nuc Kit Nuc5ppyh
Intel Nuc Kit Nuc6cayh
Intel Nuc Kit Nuc6cays

Event History

Nov 11, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-36380?

CVE-2022-36380 is a vulnerability in the installer software for some Intel NUC Kit Wireless Adapter drivers for Windows 10 before version 22.40.

2

How does CVE-2022-36380 impact me?

If you are an authenticated user with local access, CVE-2022-36380 may allow you to potentially enable escalation of privilege.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-36380?

Intel(r) NUC Kit Wireless Adapter drivers for Windows 10 before version 22.40 are affected by CVE-2022-36380.

4

How severe is CVE-2022-36380?

CVE-2022-36380 has a severity rating of 7.3 (high).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-36380?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-36380 in the Intel Security Advisory Intel-SA-00747: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00747.html

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