Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2021-33115
Improper input validation for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in UEFI may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.68%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-20 ↗CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| intel | uefi_wifi_driver | all |
| intel | ac_3165 | all |
| intel | ac_3168 | all |
| intel | ac_7265 | all |
| intel | ac_8260 | all |
| intel | ac_8265 | all |
| intel | ac_9260 | all |
| intel | ac_9461 | all |
| intel | ac_9462 | all |
| intel | ac_9560 | all |
| intel | ax200 | all |
| intel | ax201 | all |
| intel | ax210 | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.681%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Intel Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2021-05-18T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2022-02-09T22:04:37 |
| Last Updated | 2025-05-05T16:49:54 |
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