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CVE-2021-26950


Out of bounds read in firmware for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) and Killer(TM) Bluetooth(R) products before version 22.120 may allow an authenticated 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 36 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 33 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

2022-08-18T20:15:09.410

Last Modified

2025-05-05T17:17:03.397

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-125
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-125

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System intel wi-fi_6_ax411_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel wi-fi_6_ax411 - No
Operating System intel wi-fi_6_ax211_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel wi-fi_6_ax211 - No
Operating System intel wi-fi_6_ax210_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel wi-fi_6_ax210 - No
Operating System intel wi-fi_6_ax201_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel wi-fi_6_ax201 - No
Operating System intel wi-fi_6_ax200_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel wi-fi_6_ax200 - No
Operating System intel wireless-ac_9560_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel wireless-ac_9560 - No
Operating System intel wireless-ac_9462_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel wireless-ac_9462 - No
Operating System intel wireless-ac_9461_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel wireless-ac_9461 - No
Operating System intel wireless-ac_9260_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel wireless-ac_9260 - No
Operating System intel dual_band_wireless-ac_8265_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel dual_band_wireless-ac_8265 - No
Operating System intel dual_band_wireless-ac_8260_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel dual_band_wireless-ac_8260 - No
Operating System intel dual_band_wireless-ac_3168_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel dual_band_wireless-ac_3168 - No
Operating System intel wireless_7265_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel wireless_7265 - No
Operating System intel dual_band_wireless-ac_3165_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel dual_band_wireless-ac_3165 - No
Operating System intel killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1690_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1690 - No
Operating System intel killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675 - No
Operating System intel killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650 - No
Operating System intel killer_wireless-ac_1550_firmware < 22.120 Yes
Hardware intel killer_wireless-ac_1550 - 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.