1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0105

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote administrator on the local network can enable information disclosure and denial of service condition. 

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201: before 22.0

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200: before 22.0

Intel Wireless-AC 9560: before 22.0

Intel Wireless-AC 9462: before 22.0

Intel Wireless-AC 9461: before 22.0

CPE

• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_wi-fi_6_ax201:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_wi-fi_6_ax200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_wireless-ac_9560:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_wireless-ac_9462:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_wireless-ac_9461:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00472.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.