CVE-2021-0071: Intel 7265 Firmware

High severity, CVSS 8.8. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Improper input validation in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in UEFI may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

Affected products

• Intel 7265 Firmware: before 22.40 (fixed in 22.40)
• Intel 9260 Firmware: affected versions not specified
• 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.