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CVE-2021-0146

Published: 17 November 2021

Hardware allows activation of test or debug logic at runtime for some Intel(R) processors which may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Notes

AuthorNote
alexmurray
Updates available in upstream release https://github.com/intel/Intel-Linux-Processor-Microcode-Data-Files/releases/tag/microcode-20220207

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

6.8

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
intel-microcode
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
bionic
Released (3.20220510.0ubuntu0.18.04.1)
focal
Released (3.20220510.0ubuntu0.20.04.1)
impish
Released (3.20220510.0ubuntu0.21.10.1)
jammy
Released (3.20220510.0ubuntu0.22.04.1)
kinetic
Released (3.20220207.1ubuntu1)
trusty Ignored
(early microcode loading not allowed)
upstream
Released (3.20220207.1)
xenial
Released (3.20220510.0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 6.8
Attack vector Physical
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact High
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H