What is CVE-2021-0164?

CVE-2021-0164 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Amt_ac_8260. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-02-09.

How severe is CVE-2021-0164?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Amt_ac_8260

CVE-2021-0164

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.

EPSS: 0.003 (21.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Amt_ac_8260
Intel Amt_ac_8260_firmware
Intel Amt_ac_8265
Intel Amt_ac_8265_firmware
Intel Amt_ac_9260
Intel Amt_ac_9260_firmware
Intel Amt_ac_9560
Intel Amt_ac_9560_firmware
Intel Amt_wi-fi_6_ax200
Intel Amt_wi-fi_6_ax200_firmware

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0164?: CVE-2021-0164 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Amt_ac_8260. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-02-09.
How severe is CVE-2021-0164?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.