CVE-2022-38101
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 · uneditedUncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) NUC Chaco Canyon BIOS update software before version iFlashV Windows 5.13.00.2105 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 confidenceThis is an uncontrolled search path (DLL search order hijacking) vulnerability in Intel NUC Chaco Canyon BIOS update software. An authenticated local user could place a malicious DLL in a directory searched by the application, causing it to be loaded with elevated privileges during the BIOS update process, resulting in privilege escalation.
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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< 5.13.00.2105CVSS 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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Locate the Iflashv executableSearch for iflashv.exe in typical installation directories such as C:\Program Files\Intel\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\, or use the Windows search feature to find the executable.Affected if the executable exists on the system
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Identify the installed versionRight-click the iflashv.exe file, select Properties, and navigate to the Details tab to view the File Version or Product Version field.Affected if the version displayed is lower than 5.13.00.2105
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Verify the application is runnableCheck if the iflashv.exe file has execute permissions and can be launched by examining file attributes or attempting to run the tool (in a safe, non-production context if needed).Affected if the application can be executed by a local authenticated user
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Confirm the vulnerability conditionReview that the version identified in step 2 is below 5.13.00.2105, which indicates the DLL search order hijacking vulnerability is present in the installed binary.Affected if the installed version is less than 5.13.00.2105 and the application is accessible to local users
The environment is affected if Intel Iflashv is installed with a version lower than 5.13.00.2105 and the application executable is accessible to authenticated local users, allowing potential DLL search order hijacking during BIOS update operations.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped5.13.00.2105
Update Intel NUC Chaco Canyon BIOS update software to version iFlashV Windows 5.13.00.2105 or later to resolve the uncontrolled search path vulnerability.
iFlashV Windows 5.13.00.2105 or later
- Identify the current version of iFlashV installed on the system
- Navigate to Intel's official support website for NUC Chaco Canyon products
- Locate and download the iFlashV BIOS update software version 5.13.00.2105 or later
- Verify the integrity of the downloaded file using checksums if provided by Intel
- Run the installer with appropriate administrative privileges
- Follow Intel's on-screen instructions to complete the installation
- Restart the system if prompted by the installer
- Confirm the installed version matches the fixed release
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-38101 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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