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CVE-2021-0167


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


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 44 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 41 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, 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

2022-02-09T23:15:14.223

Last Modified

2025-05-05T17:16:49.560

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
    NVD-CWE-Other

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

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.