CVE-2021-0075

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Score

Published: November 17, 2021 at 07:38 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:29 AM UTC

33 products affected across 1 vendorAc 9560 FirmwareAc 8265 FirmwareAc 8260 Firmware

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Severity

MEDIUM5.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

Description

Out-of-bounds write in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in multiple operating systems and some Killer(TM) WiFi in Windows 10 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

7265 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.40

Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-7265 (same device)

9260 Firmware · Intel

95%

All versions

intel-ac-9260 (same device)

Ac 3165 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.40

Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-ac-3165 (same device)

Ac 3168 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.40

Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-ac-3168 (same device)

Ac 8260 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.40

Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-ac-8260 (same device)

Ac 8265 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.40

Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-ac-8265 (same device)

Ac 9260 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.40

Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-ac-9260 (same device)

Ac 9461 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.40

Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-ac-9461 (same device)

Ac 9462 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.40

Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-ac-9462 (same device)

Ac 9560 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.40

Affected range stops below 22.40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-ac-9560 (same device)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

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

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

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

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: NONE
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-787

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