CVE-2021-0072: Input Validation
Published Feb 9, 2022
·Updated
Improper input validation in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and some Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Affected Software
98 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
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
Microsoft Windows
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
Intel Proset Ac 3165
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 3168 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 3168
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 8260 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 8260
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 8265 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 8265
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 9260 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 9260
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 9461 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 9461
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 9462 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 9462
All of the following
Intel Proset Ac 9560 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Ac 9560
All of the following
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6 Ax200 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6 Ax200
All of the following
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6 Ax201 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6 Ax201
All of the following
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6e Ax210 Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6e Ax210
All of the following
Intel Proset Wireless 7265 \(rev D\) Firmware<22.60
Intel Proset Wireless 7265 \(rev D\)
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
Remediation
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
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-0072.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2021-0072?
CVE-2021-0072 has a severity rating of 5.5 (Medium).
3
Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2021-0072?
CVE-2021-0072 affects multiple operating systems, including Windows 10 and 11.
4
How can a privileged user potentially enable information disclosure via local access?
A privileged user can potentially enable information disclosure via local access by exploiting the improper input validation in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi and some Killer(TM) Wi-Fi.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-0072?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-0072 in the Intel Security Advisory SA-00539.