CVE-2021-0099 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Processors
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to insufficient control flow management in Intel processor firmware.
- 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-2021-0099?
CVE-2021-0099 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp Cloud Backup, published on 9 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insufficient control flow management in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0099?
It affects 681 products.
Products include Intel Atom C3308, Intel Atom C3336, Intel Atom C3338, Intel Atom C3338r, Intel Atom C3436l, Intel Atom C3508 and 675 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0099?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0099 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-0099 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0099 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netapp Cloud Backup
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5vrx-rpgj-wc4j.