CVE-2022-21229

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

Improper buffer restrictions for some Intel(R) NUC 9 Extreme Laptop Kit drivers before version 2.2.0.22 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 17.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 18, 2022

Last Modified

May 5, 2025

References (4)

secure@intelhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00665.html
secure@intelhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00809.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00665.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00809.html

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-21229?

CVE-2022-21229 is a high vulnerability published on August 18, 2022. Improper buffer restrictions for some Intel(R) NUC 9 Extreme Laptop Kit drivers before version 2.2.0.22 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

When was CVE-2022-21229 disclosed?

CVE-2022-21229 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 18, 2022, with the most recent update on May 5, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-21229 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-21229 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 17.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-21229?

CVE-2022-21229 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-21229?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-21229, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-21229

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