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CVE-2022-38076


Improper input validation in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a LOW severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 15 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 12 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-08-11T03:15:13.843

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:15:43.863

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 (LOW)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-20
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application intel killer < 34.22.1163 Yes
Application intel proset\/wireless_wifi < 22.200 Yes
Application intel uefi_firmware < 3.2.20.23023 Yes
Hardware intel dual_band_wireless-ac_3165 - No
Hardware intel dual_band_wireless-ac_3168 - No
Hardware intel dual_band_wireless-ac_8260 - No
Hardware intel dual_band_wireless-ac_8265 - No
Hardware intel killer_wireless-ac_1550 - No
Hardware intel wireless-ac_9260 - No
Hardware intel wireless-ac_9461 - No
Hardware intel wireless-ac_9462 - No
Hardware intel wireless-ac_9560 - No
Hardware intel wireless_7265_\(rev_d\) - No
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 37 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 38 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 39 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 10.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For intel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.