Vulnerability identifier: #VU63099

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0190

CWE-ID: CWE-248

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Core X-series Processor
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to uncaught exception in the BIOS firmware. A local user can run a specially crafted program to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processor: All versions

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00601.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.