CVE-2022-21181: Input Validation

Published Aug 18, 2022
·
Updated

Improper input validation 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

32 affected componentsFixes available
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 Dual Band Wireless-ac 8260 Firmware<22.120
Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 8260
Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 8265 Firmware<22.120
Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 8265
Intel Wireless-ac 9260 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wireless-ac 9260
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 Dual Band Wireless-ac 8260 Firmware<22.120
Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 8260
All of the following
Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 8265 Firmware<22.120
Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 8265
All of the following
Intel Wireless-ac 9260 Firmware<22.120
Intel Wireless-ac 9260
debian/firmware-nonfree<20220913-1
20220913-1
debian/firmware-nonfree<20220913-1
20220913-1
debian/firmware-nonfree<20220913-1
20220913-1
debian/firmware-nonfree
20230210-520250410-220260916-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firmware-nonfree to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 20230210-5Fixed in 20250410-2Fixed in 20260916-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firmware-nonfree to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 20220913-1

Event History

Aug 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-21181.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21181?

The severity of CVE-2022-21181 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

3

Which Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi products are affected by CVE-2022-21181?

The following products are affected: Intel Wireless-ac 9560 Firmware (up to version 22.120), Intel Wireless-ac 9462 Firmware (up to version 22.120), Intel Wireless-ac 9461 Firmware (up to version 22.120), Intel Killer Ac 1550 Firmware (up to version 3.1122.1105), Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 8260 Firmware (up to version 22.120), Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 8265 Firmware (up to version 22.120), and Intel Wireless-ac 9260 Firmware (up to version 22.120).

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-21181?

The vulnerability may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-21181?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-21181 on the Debian LTS Advisory (https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00002.html) and Intel Security Center Advisory (https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00621.html) websites.

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