CVE-2021-23168: intel dual_band_wireless-ac_3165_firmware Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2021-23168
Published 18-08-2022Last modified 05-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-23168 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in intel dual_band_wireless-ac_3165_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 18-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Out of bounds read for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi products may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
29%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.37% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Intel18 products
- dual_band_wireless-ac_3165_firmware< 22.120
- dual_band_wireless-ac_3168_firmware< 22.120
- dual_band_wireless-ac_8260_firmware< 22.120
- dual_band_wireless-ac_8265_firmware< 22.120
- killer_ac_1550_firmware< 3.1122.1105
Debian1 product
- firmware-nonfree< 20220913-1
2 vendors · 19 products
