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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-0153 · published 12 May 2022

CVE-2021-0153: Intel core i9-10900x firmware out-of-bounds write vulnerability

Intel · Core I9 10900x Firmware

Out-of-bounds write in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable aescalation of privilege via local access.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.27% · top 82.6% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2
0.27%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
53Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Out-of-bounds write in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable aescalation of privilege via local access.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
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.html 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.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-0153), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-03). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.