CVE-2021-0151

Local privilege escalation via undisclosed installer access control

Published Nov 17, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Improper access control in the Windows 10 Bluetooth installer allows local users to escalate privileges on affected Intel and Killer adapters. Intel identifies the installer as the vulnerable locus but has not disclosed the access-control decision, resource, or operation that is improperly exposed. Exploitation requires authenticated local access and user interaction, and success grants elevated privileges with confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

CVSS severity6.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in the Windows 10 Bluetooth installer allows local users to escalate privileges on affected Intel and Killer adapters. Intel identifies the installer as the vulnerable locus but has not disclosed the access-control decision, resource, or operation that is improperly exposed. Exploitation requires authenticated local access and user interaction, and success grants elevated privileges with confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-0151
Published
Nov 17, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 17, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

4.6NVDAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
7.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.7IntelCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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Technologies

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