CVE-2021-0057 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kit Driver Pack software

High 7.8 Published Updated

An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in the Intel NUC M15 Driver Pack.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-0057?

CVE-2021-0057 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kit Driver Pack software, published on 9 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kit Driver Pack software before updated version 1.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0057?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Intel Lapbc510 Firmware, Intel Lapbc710 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0057?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-0057 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0057 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gj5x-v4qh-3c2g.

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