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CVE-2021-0119

Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user...

6.2 Medium

Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
High
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.30%Down 0.6 points since Feb 10, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.2

Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Record
CVE-2021-0119
CVSS 3.1
6.2 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-665
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List 6.2

Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Record
CVE-2021-0119
CVSS 3.1
6.2 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-665
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-2738 6.2

Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Record
EUVD-2021-2738
CVSS 3.1
6.2 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4m4w-p55h-jwjh 6.2

Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user...

Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Record
GHSA-4m4w-p55h-jwjh
CVSS 3.1
6.2 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-665
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

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History

History
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first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2021-0119 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.2) in Intel Atom C3308 Firmware, published February 9, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.30%, the 22nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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