CVE-2021-0086

Description

Observable response discrepancy in floating-point operations for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory intel.com Vendor Advisory intel.com
Affected: n/a Intel(R) Brand Verification Tool
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00516.html vendor advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00546.html vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/06/08/7 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/06/09/2 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/06/10/1 third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/H36U6CNREC436W6GYO7QUMJIVEA35SCV/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SVA2NY26MMXOODUMYZN5DCU3FXMBMBOB/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0086?
CVE-2021-0086 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-0086?
To fix CVE-2021-0086, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-0086 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-0086 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-0086?
CVE-2021-0086 affects n/a Intel(R) Brand Verification Tool.
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