CVE-2021-0186 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) SGX SDK applications compiled for SGX2 enabled processors
A privileged local attacker can escalate privileges in Intel SGX SDK applications on SGX2 processors due to improper input validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-0186?
CVE-2021-0186 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) SGX SDK applications compiled for SGX2 enabled processors, 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 input validation in the Intel(R) SGX SDK applications compiled for SGX2 enabled processors may allow a privileged user to potentially escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0186?
It affects 183 products.
Products include Intel Celeron J1750 Firmware, Intel Celeron J1800 Firmware, Intel Celeron J1850 Firmware, Intel Celeron J1900 Firmware, Intel Celeron J3060 Firmware, Intel Celeron J3160 Firmware and 177 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0186?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0186 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-0186 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0186 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) SGX SDK applications compiled for SGX2 enabled processors
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mqc-gjcv-wj5w.