Vulnerability · Published Feb 9, 2022 · Assigned by intel
CVE-2021-0164
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 23% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 76.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-firmware | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-0164 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-firmware | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-0164 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-firmware | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-0164 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | linux-firmware | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-0164 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | linux-firmware | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-0164 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 | See references |