Improper Initialization in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows - CVE-2021-0061
Published: August 10, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55767
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0061
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization. A local user can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.
Affected software
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2021-0061
Install updates from vendor's website.
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows - update to 27.20.100.9030