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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-21172 · published 18 August 2022

CVE-2022-21172: Intel proset wi-fi 6e ax210 firmware out-of-bounds write vulnerability

Intel · Proset Wi Fi 6e Ax210 Firmware

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

6.7 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.22% · top 88.9% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
6.7CVSS 3.1 base score
0.22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

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

Affected products

3 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-00621.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00621.html PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-21172), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.