CVE-2021-0053
MEDIUM
5.7
CVSS Score
Published: November 17, 2021 at 07:42 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:28 AM UTC
32 products affected across 1 vendorAc 9560 FirmwareAc 8265 FirmwareAc 8260 Firmware
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Severity
MEDIUM5.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 22.40
Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-7265 (same device)
v < 22.40
Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ac-3165 (same device)
v < 22.40
Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ac-3168 (same device)
v < 22.40
Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ac-8260 (same device)
v < 22.40
Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ac-8265 (same device)
v < 22.40
Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ac-9260 (same device)
v < 22.40
Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ac-9461 (same device)
v < 22.40
Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ac-9462 (same device)
v < 22.40
Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ac-9560 (same device)
v < 2.4.1541
Affected range stops below 2.4.1541, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ac1550 (same device)
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00509.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- ADJACENT_NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-665
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