Medium severity · published Feb 9, 2022
CVE-2021-0125
Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access
6.6
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CB
Cloud Backup · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
FB
Fas/aff Bios · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XB
Xeon Bronze 3204 Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XB
Xeon Bronze 3206r Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5215 Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5215l Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5217 Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5218 Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5218b Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5218n Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5218r Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5218t Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0125
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-0125
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0007/
Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00527.html
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