#VU66438 Out-of-bounds read in Intel products - CVE-2022-21240

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66438

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21240

CWE-ID: CWE-125

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

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A local administrator trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory 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

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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.