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CVE-2021-0188

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.27%

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CVE-2021-0188 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Return of pointer value outside of expected range 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 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Return of pointer value outside of expected range 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
0.27%

17.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IntelXeon E3-1558l V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1565l V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1578l V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1585 V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1585l V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1515m V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1545m V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1575m V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1220 V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1225 V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1230 V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1235l V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1240 V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1240l V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1245 V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1260l V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1268l V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1270 V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1275 V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1280 V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1505l V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1505m V5 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1535m V5 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
IntelXeon E3-1245 V6 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1270 V6 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1275 V6 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1280 V6 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1505l V6 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1505m V6 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E3-1535m V6 FirmwareAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-0188?
Return of pointer value outside of expected range 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-2021-0188?
CVE-2021-0188 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0188?
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