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Nuc Kit Wireless Adapter Driver InstallerOperating system · Intel

CVE-2022-36377

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-11-11
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 22.40.0 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

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 · unedited
Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) Wireless Adapter Driver installation software for Intel(R) NUC Kits & Mini PCs before version 22.190.0.3 for Windows 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 confidence

Insecure inherited permissions in the Intel Wireless Adapter Driver installation software for Intel NUC Kits and Mini PCs allows an authenticated local user to potentially escalate privileges by exploiting overly permissive Access Control Lists (ACLs) on files or directories created during the driver installation process.

MitigationUpdate Intel Wireless Adapter Driver installation software to version 22.190.0.3 or later for Windows on affected Intel NUC Kits and Mini PCs.

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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
Nuc Kit Wireless Adapter Driver InstallerOperating system
Affected:< 22.40.0

CVSS 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 checks

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  1. Confirm system is an Intel NUC Kit or Mini PC
    Check system model information via systeminfo command or check BIOS/UEFI firmware information for Intel NUC branding
    Affected if System is an Intel NUC Kit or Mini PC running Windows
  2. Locate Intel Wireless Adapter Driver Installer
    Search for Intel wireless adapter driver installation software in Program Files, Program Files (x86), or check Intel Driver & Support Assistant for installed wireless driver components
    Affected if Intel Wireless Adapter Driver Installer is present on the system
  3. Determine the installed driver installer version
    Right-click the installer executable or DLL, select Properties, then check the Details tab for the File Version; alternatively, check Intel Driver & Support Assistant or Windows Device Manager for wireless adapter driver version details
    Affected if Installed version is lower than 22.40.0 (e.g., 22.x versions below 22.40.0 or any version prior to 22.x)
  4. Inspect ACLs on driver installation directories
    Right-click the Intel wireless driver installation folder (typically under C:\Program Files\Intel or C:\ProgramData\Intel), select Properties, go to Security tab, and verify that permissions grant excessive access to standard users or Everyone group
    Affected if Files or directories created by the installer have overly permissive ACLs allowing authenticated local users inappropriate access

A user is affected if they are running an Intel NUC Kit or Mini PC with Intel Wireless Adapter Driver Installer version prior to 22.40.0, where driver installation directories have overly permissive Access Control Lists.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 22.40.0 or later
Fixed in 22.40.0
Interim mitigation

Update Intel Wireless Adapter Driver installation software to version 22.190.0.3 or later for Windows on affected Intel NUC Kits and Mini PCs.

Recommended fix High confidence

Intel Wireless Adapter Driver Installer version 22.190.0.3 or later for Windows

  1. 1. Identify your Intel NUC Kit or Mini PC model number
  2. 2. Visit the Intel Support website (www.intel.com)
  3. 3. Search for your specific model and locate the Wireless Adapter Driver Installer
  4. 4. Download version 22.190.0.3 or later for Windows
  5. 5. Run the installer with administrative privileges
  6. 6. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the driver update
  7. 7. Restart the system if prompted

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Nuc Kit Wireless Adapter Driver Installer Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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