How severe is CVE-2021-0171?

CVE-2021-0171 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-0171 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-2021-0171?

CVE-2021-0171 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-2021-0171?

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

When was CVE-2021-0171 published?

CVE-2021-0171 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-0171

CVE-2021-0171 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Amt Ac 8260 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Amt Ac 8260 Firmware
Published: 2022-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control in software for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0171?: Improper access control in software for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi and Killer(TM) Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2021-0171?: CVE-2021-0171 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-0171 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-2021-0171?: CVE-2021-0171 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-2021-0171?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-0171 published?: CVE-2021-0171 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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