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CVE-2021-0154

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.26%

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CVE-2021-0154 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper input validation in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable aescalation of privilege via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper input validation in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable aescalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.26%

16.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IntelXeon E-2314 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2324g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2334 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2336 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2356g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2374g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2378 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2378g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2386g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2388g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2226ge FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2254me FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2254ml FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2276me FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2276ml FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2278ge FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2278gel FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2224 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2224g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2226g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2234 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2236 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2244g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2246g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2274g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2276g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2276m FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2278g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2286g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2286m FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2288g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2124 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2124g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2126g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2134 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2136 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2144g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2146g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2174g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2176g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2186g FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2176m FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E-2186m FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1285 V6 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1501l V6 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1501m V6 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1220 V6 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1225 V6 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1230 V6 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1240 V6 FirmwareAll versions

Showing 50 of 253 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-0154?
Improper input validation in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable aescalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2021-0154?
CVE-2021-0154 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0154?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST