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medium 5.7

CVE-2021-0053 json

Improper initialization in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi in Windows 10 may allow an authenticated use…

published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-2672

cvss
5.7
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.3%
EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Improper initialization in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi in Windows 10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure 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

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Exploit prediction

0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 5.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD 2.0 2.7 AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

  • n/a Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi in Windows 10

Classification

Weakness

References

Sources

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