CVE-2021-33123 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Processors
A privileged local user can escalate privileges via improper access control in the Intel Processor BIOS authenticated code module.
- 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-2021-33123?
CVE-2021-33123 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 access control in the BIOS authenticated code module for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable aescalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33123?
It affects 673 products.
Products include Intel Core I3-1000g1 Firmware, Intel Core I3-1000g4 Firmware, Intel Core I3-1005g1 Firmware, Intel Core I3-10100 Firmware, Intel Core I3-10100e Firmware, Intel Core I3-10100f Firmware and 667 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33123?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33123 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-33123 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33123 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Processors
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9hgg-58hp-8g4p.