CVE-2021-0173

Description

Improper Validation of Consistency within input in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and some Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 may allow a unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory intel.com
Affected: n/a Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and some Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11
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References

Link Tags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00539.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0173?
CVE-2021-0173 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-0173?
To fix CVE-2021-0173, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-0173 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-0173 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-0173?
CVE-2021-0173 affects n/a Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and some Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11.
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