Auth bypass in Intel Killer_ac_1550
CVE-2021-37409
Improper access control 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: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (13.1th 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_ac_1550
- Intel Killer_ac_1550_firmware
- Intel Killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650
- Intel Killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650_firmware
- 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@intel.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@intel.com (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-37409?
- CVE-2021-37409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Killer_ac_1550, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2021-37409?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.