TI-2022-18285 Aliases CVE-2022-38786 GHSA-qphr-6rj3-crfc

Improper access control in Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software

LOW 35CWE-284Published 2023-11-14 · Updated 2024-08-30

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
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-284.

Summary

Improper access control in some Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software before version 2.2.1 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 0.00167 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 Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software	before version 2.2.1	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software Vendor— Affected before version 2.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:battery_life_diagnostic_tool::::::::	before 2.2.1	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:battery_life_diagnostic_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-38786
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qphr-6rj3-crfc

References

Patch 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00843.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-2022-16735 Uncontrolled search path 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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