CVE-2021-0125 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Processors
A privileged user with physical access can escalate privileges due to improper initialization 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-2021-0125?
CVE-2021-0125 is a medium-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
Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
Weakness: CWE-665
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0125?
It affects 681 products.
Products include Intel Atom C3308 Firmware, Intel Atom C3336 Firmware, Intel Atom C3338 Firmware, Intel Atom C3338r Firmware, Intel Atom C3436l Firmware, Intel Atom C3508 Firmware and 675 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0125?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0125 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-0125 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0125 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netapp Cloud Backup
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqf9-6g4w-7rrp.