How severe is CVE-2021-0161?

CVE-2021-0161 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-0161 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-0161?

CVE-2021-0161 primarily affects Intel Amt Ac 8260 Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0161?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-0161 published?

CVE-2021-0161 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-0161

CVE-2021-0161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Amt Ac 8260 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Intel Amt Ac 8260 Firmware
Published: 2022-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation in firmware for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0161?: Improper input validation in firmware for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2021-0161?: CVE-2021-0161 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-0161 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-0161?: CVE-2021-0161 primarily affects Intel Amt Ac 8260 Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0161?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-0161 published?: CVE-2021-0161 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_ac_8260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_ac_8265_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_ac_9260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_ac_9560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax201_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:amt_wi-fi_6_ax210_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_3165_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_3168_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_8260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_8265_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_9260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_9461_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_9462_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_ac_9560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_wi-fi_6_ax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_wi-fi_6_ax201_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_wi-fi_6e_ax210_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:proset_wireless_7265_\(rev_d\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:killer_ac_1550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Intel Amt Ac 8260 Firmware

CVE-2021-0163 — High (CVSS 8.8): Improper Validation of Consistency within input in software for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in…
CVE-2021-0162 — High (CVSS 8.8): Improper input validation in software for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 may…
CVE-2021-0066 — High (CVSS 8.4): Improper input validation in firmware for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and Killer(TM)…
CVE-2021-0164 — High (CVSS 7.8): Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and Killer(TM)…
CVE-2021-0169 — Medium (CVSS 6.7): Uncontrolled Search Path Element in software for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 may allow a…
CVE-2021-0168 — Medium (CVSS 6.7): Improper input validation in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in multiple operating systems and some…

All CVEs affecting Intel Amt Ac 8260 Firmware →

Other CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-48316 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could…
CVE-2026-48281 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could…
CVE-2026-48277 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could…
CVE-2026-48055 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Streambert is a cross-platform Electron Desktop App to stream and download any video media. In versions 2.4.0 and…
CVE-2026-34910 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit an Improper Input Validation vulnerability found in UniFi OS…
CVE-2026-33587 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Lack of user input sanitisation in Open Notebook v1.8.3 allows the application user to execute Python code (and…

Browse all CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) vulnerabilities →