Improper Access Control in Intel NUC 9 Extreme Laptop Kits
CVE-2021-0196

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Nuc 9 Extreme Laptop Kits
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 August 2021

What is CVE-2021-0196?

An improper access control vulnerability exists in the kernel mode driver for certain Intel NUC 9 Extreme Laptop Kits. This issue allows authenticated users to potentially achieve elevation of privilege through local access, which could compromise the system’s integrity. Users are encouraged to upgrade to version 2.2.0.20 or later to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) NUC 9 Extreme Laptop Kits before version 2.2.0.20

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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