CVE-2021-0082: Intel 7265 Firmware

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Uncontrolled search path in software installer for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in Windows 10 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 AC1550 Firmware: before 2.4.1541 (fixed in 2.4.1541)
• 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 AX1650 Firmware: before 2.4.1541 (fixed in 2.4.1541)
• Intel AX1675 Firmware: before 2.4.1541 (fixed in 2.4.1541)
• 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.