#VU66428 Improper Initialization in Intel products - CVE-2021-23223

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66428

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [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

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX411
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Hardware solutions / Firmware

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX411: before 22.120

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211: before 22.120

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210: before 22.120

Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690: before 3.1122.1105

Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675: before 3.1122.1105

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00621.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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