Vulnerability Description
Use of out-of-range pointer offset in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable aescalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | Xeon E3-1558L V5 Firmware | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1558L V5 | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1565L V5 Firmware | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1565L V5 | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1578L V5 Firmware | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1578L V5 | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1585 V5 Firmware | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1585 V5 | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1585L V5 Firmware | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1585L V5 | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1515M V5 Firmware | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1515M V5 | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1545M V5 Firmware | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1545M V5 | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1575M V5 Firmware | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1575M V5 | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1220 V5 Firmware | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1220 V5 | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1225 V5 Firmware | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1225 V5 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- 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.Vendor Advisory
- 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.Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-0189?
CVE-2021-0189 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Use of out-of-range pointer offset in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable aescalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2021-0189?
CVE-2021-0189 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-0189?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Xeon E3-1558L V5 Firmware, Intel Xeon E3-1558L V5, Intel Xeon E3-1565L V5 Firmware, Intel Xeon E3-1565L V5, Intel Xeon E3-1578L V5 Firmware.