What is CVE-2022-21160?

CVE-2022-21160 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Proset_wi-fi_6e_ax210, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-08-18.

How severe is CVE-2022-21160?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Intel Proset_wi-fi_6e_ax210

CVE-2022-21160

Improper buffer restrictions for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via network access.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.007 (49.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

secure@intel.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21160?: CVE-2022-21160 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Proset_wi-fi_6e_ax210, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-08-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-21160?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.