PT-2021-7227 · Intel · Intel Processors

Hugo Magalhaes · Published 2021-05-18 · Updated 2022-10-26 · CVE-2021-33124

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intel(R) Processors (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an out-of-bounds write in the BIOS authenticated code module for some Intel(R) Processors. This may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. The vulnerability is associated with a buffer overflow in the Authenticated Code Module (ACM) of the BIOS firmware.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-03912

CVE-2021-33124

Affected Products

Intel Processors

References · 6

• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00601.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33124 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-03912 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/34876 · Telegram Post
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220818-0003 · Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.199798 · Note