Vulnerability · Published Nov 17, 2021 · Assigned by intel
CVE-2021-0071
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in UEFI. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 63.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper input validation in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in UEFI may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in UEFI | See references |