CVE-2021-33068 Null dereference in Intel(R) AMT

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An authenticated user can cause a denial of service in Intel AMT firmware via a null pointer dereference.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-33068?

CVE-2021-33068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Active Management Technology Firmware, published on 9 Feb 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Null pointer dereference in subsystem for Intel(R) AMT before versions 15.0.35 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via network access.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33068?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Intel Active Management Technology Firmware, Netapp Cloud Backup.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33068?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33068 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-33068 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33068 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Intel Active Management Technology Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-95jg-586g-68w9.

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