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CVE-2021-0119

Published: Feb 9, 2022Updated: May 5, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-665
NVD MITRE
6.2CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 79.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:PAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:PAttack Vector
Physical
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-665

Affected Products

Intel(R) Processorsn/a
cloud backupnetappHardware Firmware
fas\/aff biosnetappHardware Firmware
xeon bronze 3206r firmwareintel
EmbeddedFirmware
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
xeon gold 5218r firmwareintel
EmbeddedFirmware
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
netappcommercialUSHardware Firmware
intelcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka intel corp.
and 677 more affected products View all →

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00527.html
intel.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0007/
security.netapp.com

Timeline

Published
Feb 9, 2022
Last Updated
May 5, 2025

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