CVE-2021-0064: Intel 7265 Firmware

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Insecure inherited permissions in the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software installer for Windows 10 before version 22.40 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

• Intel 7265 Firmware: before 22.40 (fixed in 22.40)
• Intel Ac 3165 Firmware: before 22.40 (fixed in 22.40)
• Intel Ac 3168 Firmware: before 22.40 (fixed in 22.40)
• Intel Ac 8260 Firmware: before 22.40 (fixed in 22.40)
• Intel Ac 8265 Firmware: before 22.40 (fixed in 22.40)
• Intel Ac 9260 Firmware: before 22.40 (fixed in 22.40)
• Intel Ac 9461 Firmware: before 22.40 (fixed in 22.40)
• Intel Ac 9462 Firmware: before 22.40 (fixed in 22.40)
• Intel Ac 9560 Firmware: before 22.40 (fixed in 22.40)
• Intel AX200 Firmware: before 22.40 (fixed in 22.40)
• Intel AX201 Firmware: before 22.40 (fixed in 22.40)
• Intel AX210 Firmware: before 22.40 (fixed in 22.40)

Published 2021-11-17. Last modified 2026-06-17.