Incorrect default permissions in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software installer for…
Priority LOW 33CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Incorrect default permissions in the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software installer for Windows 10 before version 22.40 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00215 11th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software installer for Windows 10 | before version 22.40 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software installer for Windows 10 Vendor— Affected before version 22.40 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 25
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ax210_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.40 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ax210:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ax201_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.40 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ax201:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.40 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_9560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.40 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_9560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_9462_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.40 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_9462:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ax210_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.40 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ax210:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ax201_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.40 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ax201:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.40 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_9560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.40 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_9560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_9462_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.40 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_9462:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Show 15 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_9461_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.40 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_9461:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:9260_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_9260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.40 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_8265_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.40 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_8265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_8260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.40 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_8260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_3168_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.40 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_3168:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:7265_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.40 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:7265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_3165_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.40 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_3165:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_9461_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.40 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_9461:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:9260_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_9260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.40 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_8265_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.40 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_8265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_8260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.40 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_8260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_3168_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.40 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_3168:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:7265_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.40 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:7265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_3165_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.40 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac_3165:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-0065
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3c8p-8vwf-25g8
References
More Intel 7265 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-00030 Improper input validation in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi in UEFI CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-00037 Improper input validation in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi in Windows 10 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2021-00039 Uncontrolled search path in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi in Windows 10 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-00024 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software installer for… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-00038 Improper input validation in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi in Windows 10 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2021-00028 Improper input validation in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi in multiple operating systems and… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-0065 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-0065 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3c8p-8vwf-25g8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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