Denial of service in Intel Processors

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU60493

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0127

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient control flow management. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

9th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor G Series: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processors: All versions

Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series: All versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon W Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Platinum 81xxD: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family: All versions

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:intel:6th_generation_intel_core_processors:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00532.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?