PT-2022-3790 · Intel · Intel Processors

Published 2022-05-10 · Updated 2022-08-19 · CVE-2021-0189

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

Description The issue is related to the use of an out-of-range pointer offset in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors. This may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. The vulnerability is also associated with a buffer overflow in memory, which could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges and execute arbitrary code.

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

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-823

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-04584

CVE-2021-0189

Affected Products

Intel Processors

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0189 · Security Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00601.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-04584 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/30114 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/34878 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/30442 · Telegram Post
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220818-0003 · Note