CVE-2022-43465

Local service interruption

Published May 10, 2023 · Updated Jan 27, 2025

Improper authorization in Intel Setup and Configuration Software all versions allows local users to cause a service interruption. Intel has not disclosed the affected component, the authorization check that fails, or whether the interruption is a crash, hang, or shutdown. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access and user interaction; the published assessment identifies availability impact only.

CVSS severity5.0
Medium
EPSS probability0.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authorization in Intel Setup and Configuration Software all versions allows local users to cause a service interruption. Intel has not disclosed the affected component, the authorization check that fails, or whether the interruption is a crash, hang, or shutdown. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access and user interaction; the published assessment identifies availability impact only.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-43465
Published
May 10, 2023
Updated
Jan 27, 2025
Vendor
Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
Product
Intel Setup and Configuration Software
Classifications
CWE-285
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 10, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=See references

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. · Intel Setup and Configuration Softwareversion=See references

Published CVSS scores

5.0IntelCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-285Improper Authorization

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