How severe is CVE-2021-0169?

CVE-2021-0169 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-2021-0169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-0169?

CVE-2021-0169 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-2021-0169?

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

When was CVE-2021-0169 published?

CVE-2021-0169 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-0169

CVE-2021-0169 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Intel Amt Ac 8260 Firmware
Published: 2022-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled Search Path Element in software for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless 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-2021-0169?: Uncontrolled Search Path Element in software for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless 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-2021-0169?: CVE-2021-0169 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-2021-0169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-0169?: CVE-2021-0169 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-2021-0169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-0169 published?: CVE-2021-0169 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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