#VU66430 Out-of-bounds read in Intel products - CVE-2021-23168

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66430

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23168

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local network

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
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless-AC 9462
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless-AC 9461
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless-AC 9260
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless 7265 (Rev D) Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Killer Wireless-AC 1550
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger out-of-bounds read error and cause a denial of service condition 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

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201: before 22.120

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200: before 22.120

Intel Wireless-AC 9560: before 22.120

Intel Wireless-AC 9462: before 22.120

Intel Wireless-AC 9461: before 22.120

Intel Wireless-AC 9260: before 22.120

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168: before 22.120

Intel Wireless 7265 (Rev D) Family: before 22.120

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165: before 22.120

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265: before 22.120

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260: before 22.120

Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690: before 3.1122.1105

Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675: before 3.1122.1105

Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650: before 3.1122.1105

Killer Wireless-AC 1550: 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?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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