CVE-2021-0082

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 17, 2021 at 07:30 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:29 AM UTC
31 products affected across 1 vendorAc 9560 FirmwareAc 8265 FirmwareAc 8260 Firmware

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

Uncontrolled search path in software installer for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in Windows 10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local 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 yet

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

CVSS

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

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-427

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