CVE-2021-0172: 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 an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
Affected Software
94 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
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
Intel Killer Ac 1550
All of the following
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6 Ax1650 Firmware<3.0
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6 Ax1650
All of the following
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1675 Firmware<3.0
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1675
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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this security advisory?
The vulnerability ID for this security advisory is CVE-2021-0172.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2021-0172?
The severity of CVE-2021-0172 is medium (6.5).
3
Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2021-0172?
CVE-2021-0172 affects multiple operating systems.
4
How can an unauthenticated user exploit CVE-2021-0172?
An unauthenticated user can potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-0172?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-0172 [here](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00539.html).