CVE-2022-41687 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting HotKey Services software for some Intel NUC P14E Laptop Elements on Windows 10, specifically versions prior to 1.1.44. It stems from insecure inherited permissions, allowing an authenticated local user to elevate their privileges. Rated 7.8 HIGH on the CVSS scale, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.1.44CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:intel:nuc_p14e_laptop_element:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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