What is CVE-2021-0071?

CVE-2021-0071 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel 7265, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-11-17.

How severe is CVE-2021-0071?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Intel 7265

CVE-2021-0071

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.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.004 (32.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel 7265
Intel 7265_firmware
Intel 9260_firmware
Intel Ac_3165
Intel Ac_3165_firmware
Intel Ac_3168
Intel Ac_3168_firmware
Intel Ac_8260
Intel Ac_8260_firmware
Intel Ac_8265

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0071?: CVE-2021-0071 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel 7265, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-11-17.
How severe is CVE-2021-0071?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.