What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-21240?

CVE-2022-21240 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-21240?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-21240. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Proset Wi Fi 6E Ax210 Firmware CVE-2022-21240

MEDIUM

Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)

2022-08-18 secure@intel.com

Information Disclosure Intel Buffer Overflow Proset Wi Fi 6E Ax210 Firmware Wi Fi 6E Ax211 Firmware Wi Fi 6E Ax411 Firmware

4.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.4 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 18, 2022 - 20:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.4

DescriptionNVD

Out of bounds read for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

AnalysisAI

Out of bounds read for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.4), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability could allow attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. Out of bounds read for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. Affected products include: Intel Proset Wi-Fi 6E Ax210 Firmware, Intel Wi-Fi 6E Ax211 Firmware, Intel Wi-Fi 6E Ax411 Firmware.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.