CVE-2021-0053

MEDIUM

Intel WiFi Firmware < 22.40 - Authenticated Information Disclosure via Improper Initialization

Title source: llm

Description

Improper initialization in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi in Windows 10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via adjacent access.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00509.html

Scores

CVSS v3 5.7

EPSS 0.0033

EPSS Percentile 24.8%

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE

CWE-665

Status published

Products (15)

intel/7265_firmware < 22.40

intel/ac1550_firmware < 2.4.1541

intel/ac_3165_firmware < 22.40

intel/ac_3168_firmware < 22.40

intel/ac_8260_firmware < 22.40

intel/ac_8265_firmware < 22.40

intel/ac_9260_firmware < 22.40

intel/ac_9461_firmware < 22.40

intel/ac_9462_firmware < 22.40

intel/ac_9560_firmware < 22.40

... and 5 more

Published Nov 17, 2021

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026