Protection Mechanism Failure in Intel SSD Products and Firmware
CVE-2021-33074

4.6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Intel
Status
Intel(r) Ssd, Intel(r) Ssd Dc And Intel(r) Optane(tm) Ssd Products
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 May 2022

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the firmware of various Intel SSD products, including Intel SSD, Intel SSD DC, and Intel Optane SSDs, leading to a failure in the protection mechanisms. This flaw may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially access sensitive information via direct physical access to the device. Organizations using these products should assess their physical security measures to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) SSD, Intel(R) SSD DC and Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD Products See references

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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https://www.solidigm.com/content/dam/newco-aem-site/maste...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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