Uncontrolled search path in Intel NUC Kit Wireless Adapter drivers for Windows 10
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 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00175 7th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(r) NUC Kit Wireless Adapter drivers for Windows 10 | before version 22.40 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(r) NUC Kit Wireless Adapter drivers for Windows 10 Vendor— Affected before version 22.40 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_wireless_adapter_driver_installer:*:*:*:*:*:windows_10:*:* | before 22.40.0 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_8_rugged_kit_nuc8cchkr:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_board_nuc8cchb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_kit_nuc5pgyh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_kit_nuc5ppyh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_kit_nuc6cayh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_kit_nuc6cays:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_wireless_adapter_driver_installer:*:*:*:*:*:windows_10:*:* Versions before 22.40.0 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_8_rugged_kit_nuc8cchkr:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_board_nuc8cchb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_kit_nuc5pgyh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_kit_nuc5ppyh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_kit_nuc6cayh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_kit_nuc6cays:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-36380
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4rqg-rxgv-8cq3
References
More Intel Nuc Kit Wireless Adapter Driver Installer vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-16737 Path traversal in Intel NUC Kit Wireless Adapter drivers for Windows 10 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-16716 Incorrect default permissions in Intel Wireless Adapter Driver installation software for… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-16723 Unquoted search path in the installer software for some Intel(r) NUC Kit Wireless Adapter… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2022-36380 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-36380 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4rqg-rxgv-8cq3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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