TI-2022-16735 Aliases CVE-2022-36398 GHSA-7ww4-cv6m-hr7c

Uncontrolled search path in Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software

LOW 35CWE-427Published 2023-02-16 · Updated 2025-01-27

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
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 Intel(R) Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software before version 2.2.0 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 0.00169 6th 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) Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software	before version 2.2.0	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software Vendor— Affected before version 2.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:battery_life_diagnostic_tool:2.2.0:::::::*	2.2.0	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:battery_life_diagnostic_tool:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-36398
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7ww4-cv6m-hr7c

References

Advisory 1

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00726.html

TI-2022-16636 Insufficient control flow management in the Intel(R) Battery Life Diagnostic Tool… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
TI-2022-15069 Improper initialization in the Intel(R) Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software before… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
TI-2023-17534 Uncontrolled search path in Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-17256 Uncontrolled search path in Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2022-18285 Improper access control in Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2020-09870 Incorrect default permissions in Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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