CVE-2021-37409: High severity intel wireless-ac 9560 vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2022
·
Updated

Improper access control for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi products may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Software

52 affected components
Intel Wireless-ac 9560 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wireless-ac 9560
Intel Wireless-ac 9462 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wireless-ac 9462
Intel Wireless-ac 9461 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wireless-ac 9461
Intel Killer Ac 1550 Firmware<3.1122.1105
Intel Killer Ac 1550
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6 Ax1650 Firmware<3.1122.1105
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6 Ax1650
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1690 Firmware<3.1122.1105
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1690
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1675 Firmware<3.1122.1105
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1675
Intel Wireless-ac 9260 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wireless-ac 9260
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6e Ax210 Firmware<22.120
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6e Ax210
Intel Wi-fi 6e Ax211 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wi-fi 6e Ax211
Intel Wi-fi 6 Ax200 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wi-fi 6 Ax200
Intel Wi-fi 6 Ax201 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wi-fi 6 Ax201
Intel Wi-fi 6e Ax411 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wi-fi 6e Ax411
All of the following
Intel Wireless-ac 9560 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wireless-ac 9560
All of the following
Intel Wireless-ac 9462 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wireless-ac 9462
All of the following
Intel Wireless-ac 9461 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wireless-ac 9461
All of the following
Intel Killer Ac 1550 Firmware<3.1122.1105
Intel Killer Ac 1550
All of the following
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6 Ax1650 Firmware<3.1122.1105
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6 Ax1650
All of the following
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1690 Firmware<3.1122.1105
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1690
All of the following
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1675 Firmware<3.1122.1105
Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1675
All of the following
Intel Wireless-ac 9260 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wireless-ac 9260
All of the following
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6e Ax210 Firmware<22.120
Intel Proset Wi-fi 6e Ax210
All of the following
Intel Wi-fi 6e Ax211 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wi-fi 6e Ax211
All of the following
Intel Wi-fi 6 Ax200 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wi-fi 6 Ax200
All of the following
Intel Wi-fi 6 Ax201 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wi-fi 6 Ax201
All of the following
Intel Wi-fi 6e Ax411 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wi-fi 6e Ax411

Event History

Aug 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-37409?

CVE-2021-37409 is a vulnerability that allows a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access in some Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi products.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-37409?

CVE-2021-37409 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-37409?

Intel Wireless-ac 9560 Firmware, Intel Wireless-ac 9462 Firmware, Intel Wireless-ac 9461 Firmware, Intel Killer Ac 1550 Firmware, Intel Killer Wi-fi 6 Ax1650 Firmware, Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1690 Firmware, Intel Killer Wi-fi 6e Ax1675 Firmware, Intel Wireless-ac 9260 Firmware, Intel Proset Wi-fi 6e Ax210 Firmware, Intel Wi-fi 6e Ax211 Firmware, Intel Wi-fi 6 Ax200 Firmware, Intel Wi-fi 6 Ax201 Firmware, and Intel Wi-fi 6e Ax411 Firmware are affected by CVE-2021-37409.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-37409?

Apply the latest firmware updates provided by Intel to fix CVE-2021-37409.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-37409?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-37409 at the following references: [link1] [link2].

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