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CVE-2021-0190

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.27%

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CVE-2021-0190 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Uncaught exception 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

Uncaught exception 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
IntelCore I9-10900x FirmwareAll versions
IntelCore I9-10920x FirmwareAll versions
IntelCore I9-10940x FirmwareAll versions
IntelCore I9-10980xe FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-1603 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-1607 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-1620 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-1630 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-1650 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-1660 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-1680 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2603 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2608l V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2609 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2618l V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2620 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2623 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2628l V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2630 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2630l V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2637 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2640 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2643 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2648l V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2650 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2650l V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2658 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2660 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2667 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2679 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2680 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2683 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2687w V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2689 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2690 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2695 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2697 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2697a V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2698 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2699 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2699a V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-2699r V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-4610 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-4610a V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-4620 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-4627 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-4628l V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-4640 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-4650 V4 FirmwareAll versions
IntelXeon E5-4655 V4 FirmwareAll versions

Showing 50 of 53 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-0190?
Uncaught exception 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-2021-0190?
CVE-2021-0190 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-2021-0190?
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