VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-33164

Improper access control in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs before version INWHL357.0046 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

MEDIUM 6.7EPSS 0.20%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.20%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Improper access control in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs before version INWHL357.0046 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation 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: 0.20% probability · 10th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: intel/nuc 8 mainstream-g kit nuc8i7inh firmware · intel/nuc 8 mainstream-g mini pc nuc8i7inh firmware · intel/nuc 8 mainstream-g kit nuc8i5inh firmware · intel/nuc 8 mainstream-g mini pc nuc8i5inh firmware
Source: secure@intel.com

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00752.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00752.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/434994

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