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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-0116

Out-of-bounds write in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.30%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.30%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Out-of-bounds write in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.30% probability · 23th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-787
Affected
netapp/cloud backup · netapp/fas\/aff bios · intel/xeon bronze 3206r firmware · intel/xeon gold 5218r firmware · intel/xeon gold 5220r firmware · intel/xeon gold 6208u firmware · intel/xeon gold 6226r firmware · intel/xeon gold 6230r firmware · intel/xeon gold 6238r firmware · intel/xeon gold 6240r firmware · intel/xeon gold 6242r firmware · intel/xeon gold 6246r firmware · intel/xeon gold 6248r firmware · intel/xeon gold 6250 firmware · intel/xeon gold 6250l firmware · intel/xeon gold 6256 firmware · intel/xeon gold 6258r firmware · intel/xeon silver 4210r firmware · intel/xeon silver 4210t firmware · intel/xeon silver 4214r firmware · +40 more
Source
secure@intel.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.