CVE-2021-0053 Information disclosure in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi in Windows 10

Medium 5.7 Published 17 Nov 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An authenticated user with adjacent access can exploit improper initialization in Intel WiFi firmware to disclose sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-0053?

CVE-2021-0053 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi in Windows 10, published on 17 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper initialization in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi in Windows 10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via adjacent access.

Weakness: CWE-665

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0053?

It affects 15 products.

Products include Intel 7265 Firmware, Intel Ac1550 Firmware, Intel Ac 3165 Firmware, Intel Ac 3168 Firmware, Intel Ac 8260 Firmware, Intel Ac 8265 Firmware and 9 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0053?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0053 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-0053 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0053 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gg32-3wgc-8g5j.