CVE-2022-41769
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 · uneditedImproper access control in the Intel(R) Connect M Android application before version 1.82 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 · moderate confidenceIntel Connect M Android application before version 1.82 contains improper access control that allows an authenticated user to escalate privileges via local access. The vulnerability enables a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated permissions beyond what their account should normally permit.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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< 1.82CVSS 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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Check if Intel Connect M is installedOpen Android device settings, go to Apps or Applications, and look for Intel Connect M in the installed applications listAffected if The application is not present on the device, so the vulnerability does not apply
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Determine the installed versionIn the same apps list, tap on Intel Connect M and view the version information under App Info or App DetailsAffected if Version is displayed as less than 1.82 (for example, 1.75, 1.80, 1.81)
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Verify the application requires authenticationLaunch Intel Connect M and attempt to access its features to confirm user authentication is enabledAffected if The application requires login credentials, meaning an authenticated user could exploit the privilege escalation
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Check for local access configurationReview the application settings or permissions to see if local authentication methods (such as device credentials or app-specific PIN) are configuredAffected if Local authentication methods are enabled, which would allow a local authenticated attacker to leverage the improper access control
The environment is affected if Intel Connect M Android application version 1.81 or earlier is installed and local authentication is configured, enabling a local authenticated user to escalate privileges beyond their account permissions.
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 · scoped1.82
Update Intel Connect M Android application to version 1.82 or later to obtain the security fix. For development teams, review authentication and authorization logic in the Android app to ensure proper privilege boundaries are enforced.
1.82 or later
- Check the current installed version of Intel(R) Connect M Android application on the device
- Upgrade the Intel(R) Connect M Android application to version 1.82 or later from the official Intel source or app store
- Verify the upgraded version is 1.82 or higher after installation
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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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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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.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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