CVE-2021-0118

Description

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

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory intel.com
Affected: n/a Intel(R) Processors
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00527.html vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0007/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0118?
CVE-2021-0118 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-0118?
To fix CVE-2021-0118, 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-2021-0118 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-0118 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-2021-0118?
CVE-2021-0118 affects n/a Intel(R) Processors.
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