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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-33124

Out-of-bounds write 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.

MEDIUM 6.7EPSS 0.26%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.26%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Out-of-bounds write 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.

CVSS 3.1
6.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.26% probability · 18th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-787
Affected
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 · intel/xeon silver 4215r firmware · intel/xeon platinum 9221 firmware · +40 more
Source
secure@intel.com

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