VDB-192704 · CVE-2021-0168 · intel-sa-00539

Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi/Killer WiFi on Windows input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Intel PROSet, Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi on Windows. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-0168. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel PROSet, Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi on Windows (Wireless LAN Software) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 02/10/2022 as intel-sa-00539. The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-0168 since 10/22/2020. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 08/24/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253380 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-0168), 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 (253380). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

Intel

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 253380
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-0168

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/22/2020 🔍
02/10/2022 +476 days 🔍
02/10/2022 +0 days 🔍
08/24/2025 +1291 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00539
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-0168 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-0168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192704

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2022 11:25
Updated: 08/24/2025 05:17
Changes: 02/10/2022 11:25 (38), 02/13/2022 14:00 (1), 08/24/2025 05:17 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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