Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-0105 concerns insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) ProSet/Wireless WiFi drivers. The public summary says an authenticated user with adjacent access could potentially cause information disclosure or denial of service. The provided data does not include CVSS, exact versions, or fix details.
Executive priority
Handle as a controlled endpoint hygiene item, not a confirmed emergency. Prioritize inventory and vendor-advisory verification because the supplied evidence lacks severity scoring, exact affected versions, and confirmed exploitation.
Technical view
The weakness is described as insecure inherited permissions in Intel(R) ProSet/Wireless WiFi drivers. The stated attack requirements include authenticated user status and adjacent access. Potential impacts are information disclosure and denial of service. No CWE, CVSS vector, affected version list, or remediation text is included in the supplied bundle.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is endpoint systems using affected Intel(R) ProSet/Wireless WiFi drivers. The supplied bundle does not identify exact driver versions, operating systems, or device models, so exposure must be confirmed against Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00472.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. The described access requirements suggest local authentication plus adjacent network proximity, which limits broad remote exposure but may matter on shared or untrusted wireless networks.
Researcher notes
Key gaps are CVSS, CWE mapping, exact affected versions, and remediation details. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the public description: authenticated user, adjacent access, potential information disclosure, and denial of service.
Mitigation direction
- Check Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00472 for official affected versions and remediation guidance.
- Inventory endpoints using Intel(R) ProSet/Wireless WiFi drivers.
- Prioritize systems frequently used on shared, guest, or public wireless networks.
- Limit unnecessary local authenticated users on managed endpoints.
- Track vendor guidance before applying driver or configuration changes.
Validation and detection
- Compare installed Intel wireless driver versions with Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00472.
- Confirm whether affected endpoints are exposed to adjacent wireless users.
- Review endpoint management records for Intel ProSet/Wireless WiFi driver deployment.
- Check whether security tooling reports crashes or driver-related availability issues.
- Document systems where version or advisory applicability cannot be confirmed.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00472.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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