CVE-2022-21140

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Score

Published: August 18, 2022 at 07:43 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:25 AM UTC

38 products affected across 1 vendorKiller Wi Fi 6E AX1675 FirmwareProset Wi Fi 6E AX210 FirmwareKiller Wi Fi 6 AX1650 Firmware

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Severity

MEDIUM5.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

Improper access control for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi products may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Affected

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

Dual Band Wireless Ac 3165 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.120

Affected range stops below 22.120, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-dual-band-wireless-ac-3165 (same device)

Dual Band Wireless Ac 3168 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.120

Affected range stops below 22.120, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-dual-band-wireless-ac-3168 (same device)

Dual Band Wireless Ac 8260 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.120

Affected range stops below 22.120, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-dual-band-wireless-ac-8260 (same device)

Dual Band Wireless Ac 8265 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.120

Affected range stops below 22.120, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-dual-band-wireless-ac-8265 (same device)

Killer Ac 1550 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 3.1122.1105

Affected range stops below 3.1122.1105, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-killer-ac-1550 (same device)

Killer Wi Fi 6 AX1650 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 3.1122.1105

Affected range stops below 3.1122.1105, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-killer-wi-fi-6-ax1650 (same device)

Killer Wi Fi 6E AX1675 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 3.1122.1105

Affected range stops below 3.1122.1105, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-killer-wi-fi-6e-ax1675 (same device)

Killer Wi Fi 6E AX1690 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 3.1122.1105

Affected range stops below 3.1122.1105, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-killer-wi-fi-6e-ax1690 (same device)

Proset Wi Fi 6E AX210 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.120

Affected range stops below 22.120, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-proset-wi-fi-6e-ax210 (same device)

Wi Fi 6 AX200 Firmware · Intel

95%

v < 22.120

Affected range stops below 22.120, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

intel-wi-fi-6-ax200 (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-00621.html

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00621.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP

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

Vector?

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CWE

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