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CVE-2021-0161

Improper input validation in firmware for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Published

2022-02-09T23:15:13.983

Last Modified

2025-05-05T17:16:47.983

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-20
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System intel amt_ac_8260_firmware < 11.8.90 Yes
Hardware intel amt_ac_8260 - No
Operating System intel amt_ac_8265_firmware < 11.8.90 Yes
Hardware intel amt_ac_8265 - No
Operating System intel amt_ac_9260_firmware < 12.0.85 Yes
Hardware intel amt_ac_9260 - No
Operating System intel amt_ac_9560_firmware < 12.0.85 Yes
Hardware intel amt_ac_9560 - No
Operating System intel amt_wi-fi_6_ax200_firmware < 12.0.85 Yes
Operating System intel amt_wi-fi_6_ax200_firmware < 14.1.60 Yes
Operating System intel amt_wi-fi_6_ax200_firmware < 15.0.35 Yes
Hardware intel amt_wi-fi_6_ax200 - No
Operating System intel amt_wi-fi_6_ax201_firmware < 14.1.60 Yes
Operating System intel amt_wi-fi_6_ax201_firmware < 15.0.35 Yes
Hardware intel amt_wi-fi_6_ax201 - No
Operating System intel amt_wi-fi_6_ax210_firmware < 15.0.35 Yes
Hardware intel amt_wi-fi_6_ax210 - No
Operating System intel proset_ac_3165_firmware < 22.60 Yes
Hardware intel proset_ac_3165 - No
Operating System intel proset_ac_3168_firmware < 22.60 Yes
Hardware intel proset_ac_3168 - No
Operating System intel proset_ac_8260_firmware < 22.60 Yes
Hardware intel proset_ac_8260 - No
Operating System intel proset_ac_8265_firmware < 22.60 Yes
Hardware intel proset_ac_8265 - No
Operating System intel proset_ac_9260_firmware < 22.60 Yes
Hardware intel proset_ac_9260 - No
Operating System intel proset_ac_9461_firmware < 22.60 Yes
Hardware intel proset_ac_9461 - No
Operating System intel proset_ac_9462_firmware < 22.60 Yes
Hardware intel proset_ac_9462 - No
Operating System intel proset_ac_9560_firmware < 22.60 Yes
Hardware intel proset_ac_9560 - No
Operating System intel proset_wi-fi_6_ax200_firmware < 22.60 Yes
Hardware intel proset_wi-fi_6_ax200 - No
Operating System intel proset_wi-fi_6_ax201_firmware < 22.60 Yes
Hardware intel proset_wi-fi_6_ax201 - No
Operating System intel proset_wi-fi_6e_ax210_firmware < 22.60 Yes
Hardware intel proset_wi-fi_6e_ax210 - No
Operating System intel proset_wireless_7265_\(rev_d\)_firmware < 22.60 Yes
Hardware intel proset_wireless_7265_\(rev_d\) - No
Operating System intel killer_ac_1550_firmware < 3.0 Yes
Hardware intel killer_ac_1550 - No
Operating System intel killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650_firmware < 3.0 Yes
Hardware intel killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650 - No
Operating System intel killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675_firmware < 3.0 Yes
Hardware intel killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675 - No
References