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CVE-2021-0075

Out-of-bounds write in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in multiple operating systems and some Killer(TM) WiFi in Windows 10 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 31 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 28 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, 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

2021-11-17T20:15:08.850

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:41:48.090

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-787
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System intel ax210_firmware < 22.40 Yes
Hardware intel ax210 - No
Operating System intel ax201_firmware < 22.40 Yes
Hardware intel ax201 - No
Operating System intel ax200_firmware < 22.40 Yes
Hardware intel ax200 - No
Operating System intel ac_9560_firmware < 22.40 Yes
Hardware intel ac_9560 - No
Operating System intel ac_9462_firmware < 22.40 Yes
Hardware intel ac_9462 - No
Operating System intel ac_9461_firmware < 22.40 Yes
Hardware intel ac_9461 - No
Operating System intel 9260_firmware - Yes
Operating System intel ac_9260_firmware < 22.40 Yes
Hardware intel ac_9260 - No
Operating System intel ac_8265_firmware < 22.40 Yes
Hardware intel ac_8265 - No
Operating System intel ac_8260_firmware < 22.40 Yes
Hardware intel ac_8260 - No
Operating System intel ac_3168_firmware < 22.40 Yes
Hardware intel ac_3168 - No
Operating System intel 7265_firmware < 22.40 Yes
Hardware intel 7265 - No
Operating System intel ac_3165_firmware < 22.40 Yes
Hardware intel ac_3165 - No
Operating System intel ax1675_firmware < 2.4.1541 Yes
Hardware intel ax1675 - No
Operating System intel ax1650_firmware < 2.4.1541 Yes
Hardware intel ax1650 - No
Operating System intel ac1550_firmware < 2.4.1541 Yes
Hardware intel ac1550 - No
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.