What is CVE-2021-23223?

CVE-2021-23223 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-08-18.

How severe is CVE-2021-23223?

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

Vulnerability in Intel Killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675

CVE-2021-23223

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.

Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)

EPSS: 0.003 (17.1th 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 Killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675
Intel Killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675_firmware
Intel Killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1690
Intel Killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1690_firmware
Intel Proset_wi-fi_6e_ax210
Intel Proset_wi-fi_6e_ax210_firmware
Intel Wi-fi_6e_ax211
Intel Wi-fi_6e_ax211_firmware
Intel Wi-fi_6e_ax411
Intel Wi-fi_6e_ax411_firmware

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-665 — Improper Initialization

References

secure@intel.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
secure@intel.com (mailing-list)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23223?: CVE-2021-23223 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-08-18.
How severe is CVE-2021-23223?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.