CVE-2021-0196 json
Improper access control in kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) NUC 9 Extreme Laptop Kits before version 2.2.0.20 may allow an authenticate…
published 2021-08-11 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-2815
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 15%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper access control in kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) NUC 9 Extreme Laptop Kits before version 2.2.0.20 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Patch / fix
- intel lapqc71a_firmware 2.2.0.20
- intel lapqc71b_firmware 2.2.0.20
- intel lapqc71c_firmware 2.2.0.20
- intel lapqc71d_firmware 2.2.0.20
Exploit prediction
0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a Intel(R) NUC 9 Extreme Laptop Kits
References
-
intel.com
/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00553.html
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-0196
- NVD CVE-2021-0196
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