CVE-2021-0154

HIGH

Intel(R) Processors - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Improper input validation in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable aescalation of privilege via local access.

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 25.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (50)
intel/core_i5-7640x_firmware
intel/core_i7-3820_firmware
intel/core_i7-3920xm_firmware
intel/core_i7-3930k_firmware
intel/core_i7-3940xm_firmware
intel/core_i7-3960x_firmware
intel/core_i7-3970x_firmware
intel/core_i7-4820k_firmware
intel/core_i7-4930k_firmware
intel/core_i7-4930mx_firmware
... and 40 more
Published May 12, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026