CVE-2021-0079 json
Improper input validation in software for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi in Windows 10 may allow an unauthenticated…
published 2021-11-17 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-2698
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper input validation in software for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi in Windows 10 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
Patch / fix
- intel ax210_firmware 22.40
- intel ax201_firmware 22.40
- intel ax200_firmware 22.40
- intel ac_9560_firmware 22.40
- intel ac_9462_firmware 22.40
- intel ac_9461_firmware 22.40
- intel ac_9260_firmware 22.40
- intel ac_8265_firmware 22.40
- intel ac_8260_firmware 22.40
- intel ac_3168_firmware 22.40
- intel 7265_firmware 22.40
- intel ac_3165_firmware 22.40
- intel ax1675_firmware 2.4.1541
- intel ax1650_firmware 2.4.1541
- intel ac1550_firmware 2.4.1541
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.1 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi in Windows 10
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-0079
- NVD CVE-2021-0079
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