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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-0559 · published 13 August 2020

CVE-2020-0559: Intel ac 3165 firmware incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Intel · Ac 3165 Firmware

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products on Windows* 7 and 8.1 before version 21.40.5.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.29% · top 80.7% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.29%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
76Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products on Windows* 7 and 8.1 before version 21.40.5.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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

Affected products

76 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00355.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00360.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00355.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00360.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-0559), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.