CVE-2021-0114

Insecure default variable initialization for the Intel BSSA DFT feature may allow a privileged...

6.7 Medium

Unchecked return value in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.27%Down 0.1 points since Aug 17, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.7

Unchecked return value in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

Record: CVE-2021-0114
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-1188
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Unchecked return value in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

Record: CVE-2021-0114
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2021-2733 No score

Unchecked return value in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

Record: EUVD-2021-2733
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xcg6-8prp-mxmv 6.7

Insecure default variable initialization for the Intel BSSA DFT feature may allow a privileged...

Insecure default variable initialization for the Intel BSSA DFT feature may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

Record: GHSA-xcg6-8prp-mxmv
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-665, CWE-1188
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

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History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2021-0114 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) in Intel Atom C3000, published August 16, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.27%, the 18th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

What an attacker can affect

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

History

In short

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