CVE-2021-0071: intel 7265_firmware Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-0071 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in intel 7265_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 8.8, adjacent network); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 17-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper input validation in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in UEFI may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
37%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.42% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: adjacent network, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Intel13 products
- 7265_firmware< 22.40
- 9260_firmwarena
- ac_3165_firmware< 22.40
- ac_3168_firmware< 22.40
- ac_8260_firmware< 22.40
1 vendor · 13 products
References
1 links- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00509.htmlX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory