Improper Initialization in Intel products - CVE-2021-23223

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Improper Initialization in Intel products - CVE-2021-23223

Published: August 12, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU66428
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23223
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX411
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690
Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization. A local administrator can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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