CVE-2022-40971

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-05-10 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-276

Description

Incorrect default permissions for the Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC before version 1.79.1.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC: before 1.79.1.1 — fixed in 1.79.1.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC 1.79.1.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00833.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00833.html

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