Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi/Killer WiFi on Windows Index/Position/Offset denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel PROSet, Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi on Windows. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation of the argument Index/Position/Offset results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-0183. The attacker must have access to the local network to execute the attack. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel PROSet, Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi on Windows (Wireless LAN Software) (unknown version). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument Index/Position/Offset with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was disclosed 02/10/2022 as intel-sa-00539. It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-0183 since 10/22/2020. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/24/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253393 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-0183), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (253393). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 253393
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-0183

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/22/2020 🔍
02/10/2022 +476 days 🔍
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08/24/2025 +1291 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00539
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-0183 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-0183
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192687

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2022 11:13
Updated: 08/24/2025 04:26
Changes: 02/10/2022 11:13 (39), 02/13/2022 11:59 (1), 08/24/2025 04:26 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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