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CVE-2021-0159

Improper input validation in the BIOS authenticated code module for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user

Improper input validation in the BIOS authenticated code module for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable aescalation of privilege via local access.

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.00081
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

60
intel xeon bronze 3204 firmwareall versions
intel xeon bronze 3206r firmwareall versions
intel xeon gold 5215 firmwareall versions
intel xeon gold 5215l firmwareall versions
intel xeon gold 5217 firmwareall versions
intel xeon gold 5218 firmwareall versions
intel xeon gold 5218b firmwareall versions
intel xeon gold 5218n firmwareall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

7.8
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · secure@intel.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD12 May 2022 · 05:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
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References & Sources

2
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220818-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00601.htmlVendor Advisory
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