CVE-2021-0164

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Feb 9, 2022
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2021-0164: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix