Vulnerability · Published Aug 18, 2022 · Assigned by intel
CVE-2021-23223
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi products. 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 19% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 80.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper initialization 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 packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | firmware-nonfree | 20220913-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-23223 |
| Debian:13 | firmware-nonfree | 20220913-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-23223 |
| Debian:14 | firmware-nonfree | 20220913-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-23223 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi products | See references |
Weakness: CWE-665 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H