SB2022021006 - Out-of-bounds read in Intel Atom Processors



SB2022021006 - Out-of-bounds read in Intel Atom Processors

Published: February 10, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022021006
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33120)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in memory subsystem. A local user can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.