What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-21181?

CVE-2022-21181 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-21181?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-21181. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Killer Ac 1550 Firmware CVE-2022-21181

HIGH

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2022-08-18 secure@intel.com

Privilege Escalation Intel Killer Ac 1550 Firmware Wireless Ac 9560 Firmware Wireless Ac 9462 Firmware Wireless Ac 9461 Firmware Wireless Ac 9260 Firmware Dual Band Wireless Ac 8265 Firmware Dual Band Wireless Ac 8260 Firmware

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 18, 2022 - 20:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

Improper input validation for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi products may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

AnalysisAI

Improper input validation for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi products may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Improper input validation for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi products may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Affected products include: Intel Wireless-Ac 9560 Firmware, Intel Wireless-Ac 9462 Firmware, Intel Wireless-Ac 9461 Firmware, Intel Killer Ac 1550 Firmware, Intel Dual Band Wireless-Ac 8260 Firmware.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.