Escalation of Privilege Vulnerability in Intel Processors
CVE-2021-0125

6.6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Netapp

Status
Intel(r) Processors
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 February 2022

What is CVE-2021-0125?

An improper initialization vulnerability in the firmware for certain Intel processors could potentially allow a privileged user to escalate their privileges through physical access. This may expose systems to unauthorized control and manipulation, highlighting the importance of firmware security and access management.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Processors See references

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0007/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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