CVE-2022-36384: High severity intel nuc kit wireless adapter driver installer vulnerability

Published Nov 11, 2022
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Updated

Unquoted 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-2022-36384?

CVE-2022-36384 is a vulnerability in the installer software for some Intel(r) NUC Kit Wireless Adapter drivers for Windows 10 before version 22.40 that may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-36384?

CVE-2022-36384 has a severity rating of 7.3 out of 10, which is considered high.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-36384?

The installer software for some Intel(r) NUC Kit Wireless Adapter drivers for Windows 10 before version 22.40 is affected by CVE-2022-36384.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-36384?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-36384 is 428.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-36384?

More information about CVE-2022-36384 can be found at the following link: [Intel Security Advisory](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00747.html)

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