5.5

CVE-2021-26254: intel killer_ac_1550_firmware Out-of-bounds Read

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 18-08-2022Last modified 05-05-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-26254 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in intel killer_ac_1550_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 18-08-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-05-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Out of bounds read for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi products may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.19%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

9%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.19% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.19%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Intel9 products

1 vendor · 9 products

References

1 links