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CVE-2021-0164

Published: Feb 09, 2022 | Modified: May 05, 2025
CVSS 3.x
7.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
4.6 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0164
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/NVD-Other.html

Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Amt_ac_8260_firmwareIntel*11.8.90 (excluding)
Linux-firmwareUbuntubionic*
Linux-firmwareUbuntufocal*
Linux-firmwareUbuntuimpish*
Linux-firmwareUbuntukinetic*
Linux-firmwareUbuntulunar*
Linux-firmwareUbuntumantic*
Linux-firmwareUbuntuoracular*
Linux-firmwareUbuntuplucky*
Linux-firmwareUbuntutrusty*
Linux-firmwareUbuntutrusty/esm*
Linux-firmwareUbuntuxenial*

References

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