CVE-2021-0165

MediumCVSS 6.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Improper input validation 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 denial of service via adjacent access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 6.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-20

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-2021-0165: Medium severity, CVSS 6.5 | Vulnix