CVE-2021-0169

MEDIUM

Intel PROSet/Wireless <11 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

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

References (1)

[Vendor Advisory] https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00539.html

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7

EPSS 0.0007

EPSS Percentile 22.2%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Classification

CWE

CWE-427

Status published

Affected 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 < 14.1.60

intel/amt_wi-fi_6_ax210_firmware < 15.0.35

intel/proset_ac_3165_firmware < 22.60

intel/proset_ac_3168_firmware < 22.60

intel/proset_ac_8260_firmware < 22.60

intel/proset_ac_8265_firmware < 22.60

intel/proset_ac_9260_firmware < 22.60

intel/proset_ac_9461_firmware < 22.60

intel/proset_ac_9462_firmware < 22.60

intel/proset_ac_9560_firmware < 22.60

... and 7 more

Timeline

Published Feb 09, 2022

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026