CVE-2021-0062 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers

High 7.8 Published Updated

An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to improper input validation in Intel Graphics Drivers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-0062?

CVE-2021-0062 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers, published on 11 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper input validation in some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers before version 27.20.100.8935 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0062?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Graphics Drivers.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0062?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0062 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-0062 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0062 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7g4v-hh23-cj4q.

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