CVE-2021-0065

HIGH

Intel WiFi Firmware < 22.40 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via Incorrect Default Permissions

Title source: llm

Description

Incorrect default permissions in the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software installer for Windows 10 before version 22.40 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local 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 7.8

EPSS 0.0004

EPSS Percentile 11.3%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Details

CWE

CWE-276

Status published

Products (13)

intel/7265_firmware < 22.40

intel/9260_firmware

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 3 more

Published Nov 17, 2021

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026