CVE-2021-0066: Input Validation

Published Feb 9, 2022
·
Updated

Improper input validation 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

110 affected components
Intel Amt Ac 8260 Firmware<11.8.90
Intel Amt Ac 8260
Intel Amt Ac 8265 Firmware<11.8.90
Intel Amt Ac 8265
Intel Amt Ac 9260 Firmware<12.0.85
Intel Amt Ac 9260
Intel Amt Ac 9560 Firmware<12.0.85
Intel Amt Ac 9560
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax200 Firmware<12.0.85
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax200 Firmware>=14.0.0<14.1.60
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax200 Firmware>=15.0.0<15.0.35
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax200
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax201 Firmware>=14.0.0<14.1.60
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax201 Firmware>=15.0.0<15.0.35
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax201
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax210 Firmware<15.0.35
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax210
Intel Proset Ac 3165 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 3165
Microsoft Windows
Intel Proset Ac 3168 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 3168
Intel Proset Ac 8260 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 8260
Intel Proset Ac 8265 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 8265
Intel Proset Ac 9260 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 9260
Intel Proset Ac 9461 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 9461
Intel Proset Ac 9462 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 9462
Intel Proset Ac 9560 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 9560
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6 Ax200 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6 Ax200
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6 Ax201 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6 Ax201
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6e Ax210 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6e Ax210
Intel Proset Wireless 7265 \(rev D\) Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Wireless 7265 \(rev D\)
Intel Killer Ac 1550 Firmware<3.0
Intel Killer Ac 1550
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6 Ax1650 Firmware<3.0
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6 Ax1650
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1675 Firmware<3.0
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1675
All of the following
Intel Amt Ac 8260 Firmware<11.8.90
Intel Amt Ac 8260
All of the following
Intel Amt Ac 8265 Firmware<11.8.90
Intel Amt Ac 8265
All of the following
Intel Amt Ac 9260 Firmware<12.0.85
Intel Amt Ac 9260
All of the following
Intel Amt Ac 9560 Firmware<12.0.85
Intel Amt Ac 9560
All of the following
Any of the following
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax200 Firmware<12.0.85
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax200 Firmware>=14.0.0<14.1.60
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax200 Firmware>=15.0.0<15.0.35
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax200
All of the following
Any of the following
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax201 Firmware>=14.0.0<14.1.60
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax201 Firmware>=15.0.0<15.0.35
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax201
All of the following
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax210 Firmware<15.0.35
Intel Amt Wi-fi 6 Ax210
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 3165 Firmware<22.60
Any of the following
Intel Proset Ac 3165
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 3168 Firmware<22.60
Any of the following
Intel Proset Ac 3168
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 8260 Firmware<22.60
Any of the following
Intel Proset Ac 8260
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 8265 Firmware<22.60
Any of the following
Intel Proset Ac 8265
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 9260 Firmware<22.60
Any of the following
Intel Proset Ac 9260
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 9461 Firmware<22.60
Any of the following
Intel Proset Ac 9461
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 9462 Firmware<22.60
Any of the following
Intel Proset Ac 9462
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 9560 Firmware<22.60
Any of the following
Intel Proset Ac 9560
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6 Ax200 Firmware<22.60
Any of the following
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6 Ax200
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6 Ax201 Firmware<22.60
Any of the following
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6 Ax201
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6e Ax210 Firmware<22.60
Any of the following
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6e Ax210
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Intel Proset Wireless 7265 \(rev D\) Firmware<22.60
Any of the following
Intel Proset Wireless 7265 \(rev D\)
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Intel Killer Ac 1550 Firmware<3.0
Any of the following
Intel Killer Ac 1550
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6 Ax1650 Firmware<3.0
Any of the following
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6 Ax1650
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1675 Firmware<3.0
Any of the following
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1675
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Feb 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:04 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-0066.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0066?

The severity of CVE-2021-0066 is high with a CVSS score of 8.4.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-0066?

The firmware for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 is affected by CVE-2021-0066.

4

What is the potential risk of CVE-2021-0066?

CVE-2021-0066 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-0066?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-0066 at the following link: [https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00539.html](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00539.html)

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