CVE-2021-0180

Description

Uncontrolled resource consumption in the Intel(R) HAXM software before version 7.6.6 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable privilege escalation via local access.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory intel.com
Affected: n/a Intel(R) HAXM software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00544.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0180?
CVE-2021-0180 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-0180?
To fix CVE-2021-0180, 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-2021-0180 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-0180 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-2021-0180?
CVE-2021-0180 affects n/a Intel(R) HAXM software.
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