CVE-2021-0161

MEDIUM

Intel PROSet/Wireless < - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 19.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (22)
intel/amt_ac_8260_firmware < 11.8.90
intel/amt_ac_8265_firmware < 11.8.90
intel/amt_ac_9260_firmware < 12.0.85
intel/amt_ac_9560_firmware < 12.0.85
intel/amt_wi-fi_6_ax200_firmware < 12.0.85
intel/amt_wi-fi_6_ax201_firmware 14.0.0 - 14.1.60
intel/amt_wi-fi_6_ax210_firmware < 15.0.35
intel/killer_ac_1550_firmware < 3.0
intel/killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650_firmware < 3.0
intel/killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675_firmware < 3.0
... and 12 more
Published Feb 09, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026