TI-2023-19919 Aliases CVE-2023-38541 GHSA-3gqv-8h4q-fff4

Incorrect permission assignment in Intel HID Event Filter drivers for Windows 10 for some…

LOW 35CWE-277Published 2024-01-19 · Updated 2025-06-17

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel HID Event Filter drivers for Windows 10 for some Intel NUC laptop software installers before version 2.2.2.1 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 0.00131 2nd 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 HID Event Filter drivers for Windows 10 for some Intel NUC laptop software installers	before version 2.2.2.1	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel HID Event Filter drivers for Windows 10 for some Intel NUC laptop software installers Vendor— Affected before version 2.2.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:hid_event_filter_driver::::::::	up to 2.2.2.1	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:hid_event_filter_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38541
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3gqv-8h4q-fff4

References

Advisory 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00964.html

TI-2020-09861 Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver, all… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-16746 Uncontrolled search path in Intel NUC 12 Pro Kits & Mini PCs - NUC12WS Intel HID Event… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
TI-2024-16797 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel HID Event Filter software installers CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.4

Sources

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