Uncontrolled search path in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi in Windows 10
Priority LOW 34CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Uncontrolled search path in software installer for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in Windows 10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00263 18th 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 in Windows 10 | See references | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in Windows 10 Vendor— Affected See references Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 30
| 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 20 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: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:ax1675_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.4.1541 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ax1675:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ax1650_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.4.1541 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ax1650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac1550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.4.1541 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac1550:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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: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
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ax1675_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.4.1541 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ax1675:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ax1650_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.4.1541 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ax1650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac1550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.4.1541 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ac1550:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2021-0082
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xqj5-x7c8-6f4h
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-2021-00025 Incorrect default permissions in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software installer for… 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-2021-0082 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-0082 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xqj5-x7c8-6f4h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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