Intel CPU BIOS Firmware Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel CPU. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component BIOS Firmware Handler. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-0188. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel CPU (Chip Software) (version unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component BIOS Firmware Handler. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 05/13/2022 as intel-sa-00601. It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-0188 since 10/22/2020. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/22/2020 🔍
05/13/2022 +568 days 🔍
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05/16/2022 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00601
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-0188 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-0188
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-199787

Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2022 11:02
Updated: 05/16/2022 06:46
Changes: 05/13/2022 11:02 (37), 05/16/2022 06:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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