CVE-2021-0110 Missing authorization in Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) Windows DCH Drivers

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An unauthenticated local user can cause a denial of service in Intel Thunderbolt Windows drivers due to improper access control.

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-2021-0110?

CVE-2021-0110 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) Windows DCH Drivers, published on 17 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper access control in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) Windows DCH Drivers before version 1.41.1054.0 may allow unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0110?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Thunderbolt Dch Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0110?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0110 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-0110 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0110 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6x33-fgpv-f89f.

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