Unchecked Return Value in Intel products - CVE-2021-0155
Published: May 16, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63181
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0155
CWE-ID: CWE-252
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel Xeon D Processors
Intel Core X-series Processors
Intel Xeon Processor E7 v4 Family
Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family
Intel Xeon D Processors
Intel Core X-series Processors
Intel Xeon Processor E7 v4 Family
Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to unchecked return value in the BIOS firmware. A local user can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-0155
Install updates from vendor's website.