CVE-2021-0154 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Processors
A privileged local attacker can exploit improper input validation in Intel processor BIOS firmware to escalate privileges.
- 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-2021-0154?
CVE-2021-0154 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Processors, published on 12 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper input validation in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable aescalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0154?
It affects 253 products.
Products include Intel Core I5-7640x Firmware, Intel Core I7-3820 Firmware, Intel Core I7-3920xm Firmware, Intel Core I7-3930k Firmware, Intel Core I7-3940xm Firmware, Intel Core I7-3960x Firmware and 247 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0154?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0154 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-0154 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0154 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Processors
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vrp-v74q-rxw9.