Uncontrolled search path in Intel RST software
Priority LOW 35CWE-427Published · Updated
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 some Intel(R) RST software before versions 16.8.5.1014.5, 17.11.3.1010.2, 18.7.6.1011.2 and 19.5.2.1049.5 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 0.00157 4th 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) RST software | before versions 16.8.5.1014.5, 17.11.3.1010.2, 18.7.6.1011.2 and 19.5.2.1049.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) RST software Vendor— Affected before versions 16.8.5.1014.5, 17.11.3.1010.2, 18.7.6.1011.2 and 19.5.2.1049.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:rapid_storage_technology:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 to before 16.8.5.1014.5; 17.0 to before 17.11.3.1010.2; 18.0 to before 18.7.6.1011.2; 19.0 to before 19.5.2.1049.5 | Vulnerable | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:rapid_storage_technology:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 to before 16.8.5.1014.5; 17.0 to before 17.11.3.1010.2; 18.0 to before 18.7.6.1011.2; 19.0 to before 19.5.2.1049.5 Vulnerable ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-43456
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w7hf-vjq7-j244
References
More Intel Rapid Storage Technology vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-20385 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel Rapid Storage Technology software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-00058 Uncontrolled search path in Intel Rapid Storage Technology software, CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-10853 Incorrect default permissions in Intel RST CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-08700 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel NVMe and Intel RSTe CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-02662 Improper privilege management in Intel Rapid Store Technology CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-43456 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-43456 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w7hf-vjq7-j244 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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