CVE-2021-33118 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Serial IO driver for Intel(R) NUC 11 Gen
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges via improper access control in the Intel Serial IO driver installer for Intel NUC 11 Gen.
- 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-2021-33118?
CVE-2021-33118 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Serial IO driver for Intel(R) NUC 11 Gen, 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 the software installer for the Intel(R) Serial IO driver for Intel(R) NUC 11 Gen before version 30.100.2104.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33118?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Serial Io Driver for Intel Nuc 11 Gen.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33118?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33118 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-33118 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33118 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f2fj-cj3g-rj2x.