CVE-2021-0052

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-06-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-269

Description

Incorrect default privileges in the Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program before version 2.4.6522 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program Advisory: before 2.4.6522 — fixed in 2.4.6522

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program Advisory 2.4.6522. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00530.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00530.html

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