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TI-2021-00044 Aliases CVE-2021-0090GHSA-mm8x-4c8c-wh5g

Uncontrolled search path in Intel DSA

Priority LOW 32CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Uncontrolled search path element in Intel(R) DSA before version 20.11.50.9 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00291 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) DSAbefore version 20.11.50.9—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) DSA Vendor— Affected before version 20.11.50.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_\&_support_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 20.11.50.9VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_\&_support_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 20.11.50.9 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-0090
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mm8x-4c8c-wh5g

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-12240 Cross-site scripting in Intel DSA software CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-20564 Improper access control in Intel DSA software CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-09511 Improper access control in the Intel(R) DSA software for before version 22.2.14 may allow… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
  • TI-2023-27429 Link following in Intel Driver & Support Assistant CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-22467 Link following in Intel Driver & Support Assistant CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-12687 Protection mechanism failure in the Intel(R) DSA software before version 22.4.26 may… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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