What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-0121?

CVE-2021-0121 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Iris Xe Max Dedicated Graphics CVE-2021-0121

HIGH

2021-11-17 secure@intel.com

Microsoft Privilege Escalation Intel Iris Xe Max Dedicated Graphics

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 17, 2021 - 19:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

Improper access control in the installer for some Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe MAX Dedicated Graphics Drivers for Windows 10 before version 27.20.100.9466 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

Improper access control in the installer for some Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe MAX Dedicated Graphics Drivers for Windows 10 before version 27.20.100.9466 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Affected products include: Intel Iris Xe Max Dedicated Graphics. Version information: version 27.20.100.9466.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.