CVE-2021-0151: High severity intel wi-fi 6e ax210 firmware vulnerability

Published Nov 17, 2021
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Updated

Improper access control in the installer for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) and Killer(TM) Bluetooth(R) products in Windows 10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Software

30 affected components
Intel Ax210 Firmware<22.60
Intel Ax210
Intel Ax201 Firmware<22.60
Intel Ax201
Intel Ax200 Firmware<22.60
Intel Ax200
Intel Ac 9560 Firmware<22.60
Intel Ac 9560
Intel Ac 9462 Firmware<22.60
Intel Ac 9462
Intel Ac 9461 Firmware<22.60
Intel Ac 9461
Intel Ac 9260 Firmware<22.60
Intel Ac 9260
Intel Ac 8265 Firmware<22.60
Intel Ac 8265
Intel Ac 8260 Firmware<22.60
Intel Ac 8260
Intel Ac 3168 Firmware<22.60
Intel Ac 3168
Intel Ac 7265 Firmware<22.60
Intel Ac 7265
Intel Ac 3165 Firmware<22.60
Intel Ac 3165
Intel Ax1675 Firmware
Intel Ax1675
Intel Ax1650 Firmware
Intel Ax1650
Intel Ac1550 Firmware
Intel Ac1550

Event History

Nov 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is vulnerability CVE-2021-0151?

Vulnerability CVE-2021-0151 is an improper access control vulnerability in the installer for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) and Killer(TM) Bluetooth(R) products in Windows 10.

2

What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2021-0151?

The severity of vulnerability CVE-2021-0151 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

3

Which software products are affected by vulnerability CVE-2021-0151?

The affected software products for vulnerability CVE-2021-0151 are Intel Ax210 Firmware, Intel Ax201 Firmware, Intel Ax200 Firmware, Intel Ac 9560 Firmware, Intel Ac 9462 Firmware, Intel Ac 9461 Firmware, Intel Ac 9260 Firmware, Intel Ac 8265 Firmware, Intel Ac 8260 Firmware, Intel Ac 3168 Firmware, Intel Ac 7265 Firmware, Intel Ac 3165 Firmware, Intel Ax1675 Firmware, Intel Ax1650 Firmware, and Intel Ac1550 Firmware.

4

How does vulnerability CVE-2021-0151 affect Windows 10 users?

Vulnerability CVE-2021-0151 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access on Windows 10.

5

Where can I find more information about vulnerability CVE-2021-0151?

You can find more information about vulnerability CVE-2021-0151 on the Intel Security Center Advisory page: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00540.html

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