CVE-2021-33155: intel ac_1550_firmware Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.7v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2021-33155
Published 09-02-2022Last modified 05-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-33155 is a medium (CVSS 5.7) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in intel ac_1550_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.7/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.47%
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 8 · Related 7Timeline
- 09-02-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper input validation in firmware for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) and Killer(TM) Bluetooth(R) products before version 22.100 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST5.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Low 2.7Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.47% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.47%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Intel16 products
- ac_1550_firmware< 22.100
- ac_3165_firmware< 22.100
- ac_7265_firmware< 22.100
- ac_8260_firmware< 22.100
- ac_8265_firmware< 22.100
Ubuntu1 product
- linux-firmwareAll versions (No fix recorded)
2 vendors · 17 products
References
3 links- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00604.htmlX Refsource MISCREPORTVendor Advisory