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TI-2021-00026 Aliases CVE-2021-0066GHSA-fqpx-hvf8-8ggw

Improper input validation in Intel PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems…

Priority LOW 38CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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 escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00321 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11See references—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 Vendor— Affected See references Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 45

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_ac_8260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 11.8.90VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:amt_ac_8260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_ac_8265_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 11.8.90VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:amt_ac_8265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_ac_9260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.0.85VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:amt_ac_9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_ac_9560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.0.85VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:amt_ac_9560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.0.85; 14.0.0 to before 14.1.60; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.35VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_ac_8260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.8.90 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:amt_ac_8260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_ac_8265_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.8.90 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:amt_ac_8265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_ac_9260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.0.85 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:amt_ac_9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_ac_9560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.0.85 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:amt_ac_9560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.0.85; 14.0.0 to before 14.1.60; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.35 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Show 35 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax201_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.0.0 to before 14.1.60; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.35VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax201:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax210_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.0.35VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax210:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_3165_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 22.60VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_3165:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_3168_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 22.60VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_3168:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_8260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 22.60VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_8260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_8265_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 22.60VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_8265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_9260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 22.60VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_9461_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 22.60VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_9461:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_9462_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 22.60VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_9462:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_9560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 22.60VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_9560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_wi-fi_6_ax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 22.60VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_wi-fi_6_ax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_wi-fi_6_ax201_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 22.60VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_wi-fi_6_ax201:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_wi-fi_6e_ax210_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 22.60VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_wi-fi_6e_ax210:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_wireless_7265_\(rev_d\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 22.60VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_wireless_7265_\(rev_d\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:killer_ac_1550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.0VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:killer_ac_1550:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.0VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.0VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax201_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 to before 14.1.60; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.35 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax201:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax210_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.0.35 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax210:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_3165_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.60 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_3165:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_3168_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.60 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_3168:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_8260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.60 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_8260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_8265_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.60 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_8265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_9260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.60 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_9461_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.60 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_9461:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_9462_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.60 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_9462:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_9560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.60 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_ac_9560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_wi-fi_6_ax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.60 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_wi-fi_6_ax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_wi-fi_6_ax201_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.60 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_wi-fi_6_ax201:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_wi-fi_6e_ax210_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.60 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_wi-fi_6e_ax210:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_wireless_7265_\(rev_d\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.60 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:proset_wireless_7265_\(rev_d\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:killer_ac_1550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:killer_ac_1550:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-0066
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fqpx-hvf8-8ggw

References

  • TI-2021-00104 Improper input validation in Intel PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi and Killer Wi-Fi in Windows 10… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-00103 Improper input validation in Intel PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi and Killer Wi-Fi in Windows 10… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-00105 Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-00110 Uncontrolled search path in Intel PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2021-00109 Improper input validation in Intel PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2021-00108 Improper access control in software for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi and Killer(TM)… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
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Sources