#VU79525 Protection Mechanism Failure in Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 - CVE-2022-46329

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79525

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46329

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and elevate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201: before 22.200

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00766.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.