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TI-2022-05563 Aliases CVE-2022-21162GHSA-wp4f-rjhg-4f4c

Uncontrolled search path in Intel HDMI Firmware Update tool for NUC

Priority LOW 33CWE-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 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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00196 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update tool for NUCbefore version 1.79.1.1—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update tool for NUC Vendor— Affected before version 1.79.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:nuc_hdmi_firmware_update_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.79.1.1VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:nuc_hdmi_firmware_update_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.79.1.1 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-21162
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wp4f-rjhg-4f4c

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2022-19513 Incorrect default permissions in Intel HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-12676 Improper access control in the software installer for the Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-12677 Incorrect default permissions in Intel NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC10i3FN… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

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