Use-after-free in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows - CVE-2021-0012
Published: August 10, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55768
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0012
CWE-ID: CWE-416
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 a use-after-free error. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger use-after-fee error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2021-0012
Install updates from vendor's website.
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows - addressed in versions 15.40.47.5166, 15.45.33.5164, 27.20.100.8336