#VU60606 Unchecked Return Value in Intel products - CVE-2021-0107

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60606

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0107

CWE-ID: CWE-252

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Intel Xeon W Processors
Intel Xeon Processor E Family
Intel Xeon D Processors
11th Generation Intel Core Processors
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
6th Generation Intel Core Processors
Intel Core X-series Processor Family
Intel Atom Processor C3XXX Family
Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
9th Generation Intel Core Processors

Software vendor:
Intel

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

The vulnerability exists due to unchecked return value in the firmware, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00527.html