#VU63082 Out-of-bounds write in Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family and Intel Core X-series Processors - CVE-2021-0153
Published: May 12, 2022 / Updated: May 16, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63082
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0153
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family
Intel Core X-series Processors
Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family
Intel Core X-series Processors
Software vendor:
Intel
Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the BIOS firmware. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.