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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-0146 · published 17 November 2021

CVE-2021-0146: Intel pentium j6426 firmware vulnerability

Intel · Pentium J6426 Firmware

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.

6.8 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.44% · top 64.4%
6.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.44%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
72Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

72 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211210-0006/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00528.html Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211210-0006/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00528.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-0146), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.