CVE-2021-0162 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11

High 8.8 Published 9 Feb 2022 Updated 5 May 2025

An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent access can escalate privileges due to improper input validation in Intel Wi-Fi drivers.

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

What is CVE-2021-0162?

CVE-2021-0162 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11, published on 9 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper input validation in software for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0162?

It affects 22 products.

Products include Intel Amt Ac 8260 Firmware, Intel Amt Ac 8265 Firmware, Intel Amt Ac 9260 Firmware, Intel Amt Ac 9560 Firmware, Intel Amt Wi-Fi 6 Ax200 Firmware, Intel Amt Wi-Fi 6 Ax201 Firmware and 16 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0162?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-0162 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0162 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-crx4-rxj3-65c4.