CVE-2021-33092
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIncorrect default permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kit HID Event Filter driver pack before version 2.2.1.383 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit HID Event Filter driver pack installer before version 2.2.1.383 creates files or services with incorrect default permissions. An authenticated local user can exploit these overly permissive file/service permissions to escalate privileges to higher integrity levels.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2.2.1.383CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Intel NUC M15 HID Event Filter Driver Pack is installedOpen Programs and Features (appwiz.cpl) or check Windows Registry at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall for an entry named 'Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit HID Event Filter Driver Pack' or similarAffected if The driver pack is listed as installed on the system
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Check the installed version numberRight-click the driver pack entry in Programs and Features and select Properties, or query the Registry key found in the previous step for the DisplayVersion valueAffected if The version is lower than 2.2.1.383 (e.g., 2.2.0.x, 2.1.x, etc.)
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Locate driver pack files and servicesCheck the installation directory (typically under C:\Program Files\Intel\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\) for folders containing 'HID Event Filter' or 'NUC M15', and run 'sc query' or 'sc enumdepend' to find services related to the driverAffected if Files or services associated with the HID Event Filter driver pack are present on the system
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Inspect file permissions for overly permissive ACLsRight-click the driver pack files or folders, select Properties > Security tab, and check if users or groups other than Administrators and System have Full Control or Write permissions; alternatively run 'icacls <path>' from an elevated command promptAffected if Non-privileged users or the 'Users' group have Full Control or Write permissions on driver pack files or directories
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Inspect service permissionsRun 'sc qc <servicename>' to query the service configuration, and use 'accesschk.exe' or 'sc sdset' to examine the service's security descriptor for weak ACLsAffected if The service has incorrect permissions allowing authenticated users to modify or restart the service
The system is affected if the Intel NUC M15 HID Event Filter Driver Pack is installed with a version below 2.2.1.383 AND the driver files or services have permissions allowing standard users to modify or gain elevated access.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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dbcve · scoped2.2.1.383
Update the Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit HID Event Filter driver pack to version 2.2.1.383 or later to obtain the corrected installer with proper permission settings.
2.2.1.383 or later
- Identify the currently installed version of the Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kit HID Event Filter Driver Pack on the system
- Navigate to the official Intel support website (www.intel.com) and locate the download page for the NUC M15 Laptop Kit HID Event Filter Driver Pack
- Download version 2.2.1.383 or later of the driver pack installer
- Execute the installer with appropriate administrative privileges to apply the update
- Verify the installed version matches or exceeds 2.2.1.383 after installation completes
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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