CVE-2021-0151 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) and Killer(TM) Bluetooth(R) products in Windows 10
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in Intel Bluetooth installers on Windows 10.
- 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-2021-0151?
CVE-2021-0151 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) and Killer(TM) Bluetooth(R) products 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 access control in the installer for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) and Killer(TM) Bluetooth(R) products in Windows 10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0151?
It affects 15 products.
Products include Intel Ac1550 Firmware, Intel Ac 3165 Firmware, Intel Ac 3168 Firmware, Intel Ac 7265 Firmware, Intel Ac 8260 Firmware, Intel Ac 8265 Firmware and 9 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0151?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0151 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-0151 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0151 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) and Killer(TM) Bluetooth(R) products in Windows 10
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3q9f-2cp9-wp8v.